Report: More Retail Banks Focus on Sustainability
More retail banks have responded to concerns about climate change by building sustainability into their digital transformation programs, according to a new report from Boston Consulting Group.
Climate Activists Not Satisfied with Beacon Hill
Climate activists gathered at the State House to voice frustration with the pace of policy action on Beacon Hill and to lay out expectations for the seven months of formal legislating to come in the new year – and warn that inaction could have electoral consequences.
Lawrence Landlords Accused of Dumping Raw Sewage Into Merrimack River
Two of the city’s most prominent landlords and businessmen are accused of dumping raw sewage into the Merrimack River for up to a decade.
Healey Speaks Out Against Proposed Federal Offshore Lease Plan
Attorney General Maura Healey has filed public comments with the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) opposing the agency’s effort to create a new five-year national offshore oil and gas leasing program that could open all currently restricted offshore areas to drilling, including Atlantic waters off the Massachusetts coast.
Boston Leads The Way In Climate Change Risk And Mitigation
In the face of dramatic temperature changes, rising sea levels and devastating super storms, cities around the world are looking at ways to manage their risks.
Recycling Company Sued For Alleged Dumping Of Hazardous Material, Destroying Wetlands
A New Hampshire-based recycling and renewable energy company has been sued for allegedly damaging protected wetland resources, illegally transporting and storing both solid and hazardous waste and failing to report releases of hazardous material.
Logan International Jetting Toward A Greener Future
In exchange for Logan’s environmentally friendly upgrades, CLF agreed to drop its opposition to the parking plan, which is pending regulatory action by the Department of Environmental Protection.
Battle Over Solar Subsidies Threatens To Spill Into Spring
One year has passed since limits on incentives for...
