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How the shock of catastrophic floods is changing farming in Vermont

New York Times Service — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 13:12:06 +0000

The shock of last summer’s catastrophic flooding underscored a level of risk that is hard to mitigate, given the state’s mountainous terrain and its proximity to the Atlantic.

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Watch: Nantucket residents exposed to potentially toxic fiberglass debris

Emily Turner — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 13:30:10 +0000

Officials are “alarmed” after a nearby wind turbine fell into the ocean. Reporter Nick Stoico breaks down how we got here and what happens next.

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Planet sets record for hottest day twice in a row

New York Times Service — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:58:33 +0000

The data, released Wednesday by the Copernicus Climate Change Service, a European Union institution that provides information about the past, present, and future climate, caused alarm among some experts.

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MassDEP rejects controversial proposal to dump nuclear wastewater into Cape Cod Bay

Eva Levin — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 02:20:43 +0000

Holtec, Inc won't be allowed to dump 1.1 million gallons of wastewater into the Cape.

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Activists hold ‘tree-sit’ as gas pipeline giant clears trees in Lincoln

Molly Farrar — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 02:39:31 +0000

Police were surrounding the wooded area off of Route 2 Wednesday night, where an activist stays 80 feet high to protest the gas pipeline company.

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Mass. ranks in top 10 for high energy costs

Eileen Woods — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 15:39:46 +0000

Experts offer tips on how to save money, including air-drying your laundry even when it's cold outside. ... That's right. What's a good fabric softener for February in New England?

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Watch: Strange bedfellows: Sheep and solar panels

Emily Turner — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000

In conversation with guest host Diti Kohli, reporter Ivy Scott dives into how the unexpected partnership sparked a green revolution.

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Are rising seas eroding Nantucket home prices?

Sury Chakraborty — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 20:43:06 +0000

A property recently sold for as low as $200,000, and this is not the first time something like this has happened. Is it a trend? Not so fast.

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Home of the Week owners harness the sun, cool off in two pools

The Boston Globe — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:10:46 +0000

Stoughton contemporary comes with four bedrooms, four full baths, owned solar panels, a heat pump, and more than an acre of space.

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Are buyers willing to pay more for green features?

The Boston Globe — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 11:59:48 +0000

There is one feature that home shoppers want. Some homes have it. Others don’t and probably never will.

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