environment

Woodwell Climate Research Center, in Falmouth, is getting an $800,000 federal earmark to develop a dedicated soil carbon research lab.

There are two ongoing state-mandated PFAS remediation efforts in the town of Barnstable, both with recent announcements.

Wouldn’t it be great if you could enjoy a meal of locally-caught and produced seafood, while helping to combat food insecurity in Massachusetts? Now you can.

Both the Center for Coastal Studies and the New England Aquarium report observing dozens of North Atlantic right whales returning to local waters over the past week.

A Nantucket nonprofit is launching a pilot project for eelgrass-friendly boat moorings and they hope to entice a couple dozen boat owners to take part.

Have you ever eaten moon snails? Or neon flying squid? Chances are the answer is no. But some local scientists are hoping that might change.

Barnstable County has a new tool for testing the safety of drinking water, and it will make weekend and holiday testing more efficient.

There’s good news and bad news coming out of the North Atlantic right whale calving grounds off the Southeastern U.S.

The Association to Preserve Cape Cod has released its annual State of the Waters: Cape Cod report.

Wild oyster reefs are functionally extinct in Massachusetts. But efforts are underway to restore the coastal ecosystems, starting with Mashpee’s Hamblin Pond.