Daniel Ackerman
Daniel Ackerman has left CAI.
In his time at the station he coverered the South Coast. He came to the station from Minnesota Public Radio, where he reported on science and the environment. Daniel has produced audio documentaries on a motley mix of topics, from the science of sewage to the history of automobile license plates. He holds a PhD in climate change ecology from the University of Minnesota. Daniel was a 2021-22 Report For America corps member.
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A growing number of countries are calling to halt mining on the ocean floor. The topic will take center stage at thi annual assembly of the International Seabed Authority, which governs seabed mining.
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The war has hammered Ukraine's health care budget, leaving some patients without access to care. U.S. hospitals are helping to fill the gap. -
New Bedford is the nation’s top-grossing commercial fishing port, but most of its catch gets sold up to Boston and exported. A new restaurant in the South Coast city aims to change that. -
The New Bedford City Council was sworn in for a new term Monday night — and it’s a younger group than usual. Both first-time councilors are in their twenties and aim to bring a fresh perspective on issues like opioids and homelessness. -
Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, the city of New Bedford is calling on more residents to get vaccinated and has announced a slate of new clinics in January. -
The offshore wind industry took a big step forward this month. The state awarded contracts for two new windfarms. That could shake up the economies, and even the look and feel, of some South Coast communities. CAI host Patrick Flanary spoke with South Coast reporter Daniel Ackerman about the new wind farm contracts. -
This summer, the U.S. ended its 20-year war in Afghanistan. As the Taliban captured the capital, Kabul, tens-of-thousands of Afghans fled the country, fearing repression and economic collapse. One family’s journey out of Kabul led them to New Bedford. -
The offshore wind industry caught quite a breeze today, as the state announced it will award contracts for two new offshore wind farms. Together, the awards double the amount of offshore wind energy that will feed into the state’s power grid in the coming years. -
The state’s Department of Elementary and secondary Education held a hearing to gather input about the Innovators Charter School. If approved, the school would enroll more than 700 students from Fall River and New Bedford in grades 6-12. -
A cleanup of lead- and PCB-contaminated soil in Dartmouth’s Bliss Corner Neighborhood will begin in spring of 2022, according to state and federal officials who spoke at a virtual public meeting last night.
