After months of contentious debate, New Bedford Standard Times reporter Steve Urbon says the New England Fishery Management Council finalized deep cuts to cod fishing quotas yesterday: The final vote cut the available catch of Gulf of … [Read more...]
Worcester Official Unleashes Epic Clean Water Whine
The Environmental Protection Agency is doing a routine inspection to make sure Worcester's water system isn't poisoning anyone. Does Worcester Mag's Walter Bird, Jr. report on whether this will potentially keep people and the fish we eat … [Read more...]
Climate Change Turning Northeast Into New Hurricane Alley?
Climate change is shifting hurricane tracks away from the Gulf Coast and towards the Northeast, according to a new study that's backed up by both previous research and the historical record. Reports Paul Voosen of E&E News (sub. … [Read more...]
MA Climate Impacts: Record Heat in 2012, More Extreme Weather in 2013?
While NOAA and NASA haven't made official pronouncements yet, 2012 is looking like a climate change-fueled record-smasher for America's hottest year ever. As you'd expect, cities across the country broke local records for hottest year ever, … [Read more...]
Ignoring the Climate Crisis, Fixating on Phony Ones
When our children are wondering why we didn't solve the climate crisis when we had the chance, I'm sure they'll be thankful we took the time to try to gut their retirement benefits. This morning I watched Meet The Press host David … [Read more...]
All Downhill for MA Skiing Industry in Warming World
The skiing industry will be extinct in Massachusetts before a child born today turns 30, according to a new study on the effects of global warming: Of 103 ski resorts operating in the Northeast, less than half could be economically viable … [Read more...]
Green Monster: Car-Focused Spring Park Lets Red Sox Cash In
Remember how the otherwise-green-conscious Red Sox moved to a new spring training facility called JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, FL that virtually forces you to drive there? Turns out there's plenty of green motivation behind the lack of … [Read more...]
Upper Crust Executives Rob Everyone Blind, Walk Away Rich
Want to learn how to start a successful business, use it as a personal piggy bank and rob creditors and even your own employees & franchise owners blind? Upper Crust, the Boston-based pizza chain, is your blueprint: [Bankruptcy … [Read more...]
Stephen Colbert Blows Away “Wind Turbine Syndrome”
The New Bedford Standard-Times splashed a study on its front page this weekend claiming to find evidence of health effects from wind turbines ... from as far as 4,500 feet away! Wind turbines are barely audible at 900 feet and at 1,500 feet … [Read more...]
The Election Wasn’t As Close As You Think
Presenting live election returns as a sporting event makes for good television. At 9pm, Barack Obama & Mitt Romney are all even in the popular vote! The Massachusetts, Virginia and Montana Senate races are tied! Who will win? You have … [Read more...]