Miriam Wasser
WBUR
Boston, MA, United States
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Energy prices are skyrocketing. Here’s how you can get financial help this winter
Energy prices are soaring this winter but Massachusetts residents have options for financial relief. → Read More
As offshore wind plans grow, so does the need for transmission
There's a growing consensus that instead of rebuilding the onshore transmission system to accommodate a massive influx of offshore wind power, the U.S. should build an transmission grid in the ocean. → Read More
So you’re in the market for an electric vehicle? Here’s how the new federal and Mass. laws will help
Whether you’re already in the market, or just starting to think about making the switch, the Inflation Reduction Act and the sweeping state climate and clean energy bill Gov. Charlie Baker signed come with tax credits or rebates for consumers. → Read More
All of Massachusetts is officially in a drought
As high temperatures and low rainfall continue, the drought in Massachusetts is not improving. → Read More
What to know about the climate bill on Gov. Baker’s desk
If this bill becomes law, it will have a big impact on climate and clean energy policy in the state. → Read More
What to know about Mass.' new 2025, 2030 'Clean Energy and Climate Plan'
Here's what Massachusetts' new "clean energy and climate" plan says the state needs to do for 2025 and 2030. → Read More
Prepare for a hot and wet summer, New England
What the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Summer 2022 outlook means for New England. → Read More
Asbestos found in construction debris dumped in Chelsea
Chelsea residents want answers from the state about why an asbestos-laden debris pile ended up in their neighborhood. → Read More
How should Mass. tackle climate change? Here's what the candidates for governor say
Both major Democrats running for governor -- State Sen. Sonia Chang-Díaz and Attorney General Maura Healey -- have released detailed plans to tackle climate change. We cut through the jargon to break down the plans. → Read More
Mass. revisits rules about burning wood for electricity, including environmental justice protections
The proposal changes which biomass plants qualify for lucrative renewable energy subsidies, and how the state tracks and verifies the type of wood these plants burn. → Read More
Boston’s Stormwater Problems Are Older Than The City Itself
How Boston's modern-day stormwater system came to be → Read More
Weymouth Compressor Reports Another 'Unplanned' Gas Release. Third Time In 8 Months
The cause of the release and the exact amount of gas vented remain unclear. → Read More
What You Need To Know About The New Mass. Climate Law
The new climate law covers a lot of ground. Here are the big takeaways. → Read More
8 Ways The New Climate Bill Affects You, Your Washing Machine And Our Climate Goals
There's a big climate bill on Gov. Baker's desk. Here's what you need to know about it. → Read More
Transit Expert Calls The MBTA’s $89M Plan For New Silver Line Buses ‘Greenwashing’
Ari Ofsevit says "enhanced electric hybrid" buses might sound good, but they still run on fossil fuels → Read More
Second 'Unplanned' Gas Release At Weymouth Compressor This Month
The station vented at least 10,000 standard cubic feet of natural gas into the nearby area. → Read More
Criminal Charges Filed Against Former Holyoke Soldiers' Home Superintendent And Medical Director
Six months after launching an investigation, AG Maura Healey announces criminal charges against Bennett Walsh and Dr. David Clinton. → Read More
Feds Give Weymouth Natural Gas Compressor Station Final Green Light To Begin Operations
The news comes less than two weeks after an accident at the station triggered an emergency shutdown. → Read More
First, A Pandemic. Now, The Heat. Why This Summer Poses Extra Risks For Older Adults
Not only is 2020 likely to be one of hottest summers on record, but the pandemic is exacerbating the risks older adults face from heat, and complicating the traditional solutions people have used to keep them safe. → Read More
Fireworks Are Fun. But The Noise And Pollution, Not So Much
All those fireworks people are setting off? They can be bad for your health and the environment. → Read More