Climate & Environment

Greenhouse gas pollution from electricity generation slid 4% in 2023
Parts of southeastern areas were more affected than the rest of the state
Avangrid Renewables and Invenergy NE Offshore Wind won rights to develop offshore wind turbines
The state is losing its coastline to erosion every year
Voters will decide whether to approve funding to improve waterways, farm and land conservation, outdoor recreation facilities and green infrastructure
Researchers will train landowners on best practices for managing ticks and invasive species
Katharine Bowers of Birchwood Middle School created composting and food waste reduction program
The species has shown a slow population increase since 2020
The state’s coastal ponds and wildlife refuges don’t get top billing,
but they are fundamentally important to the health of the local ecosystem