A rare whale is having an encouraging season for births. Scientists warn it might still go extinct
By PATRICK WHITTLE PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the world’s rarest whale species is having more babies this year […]
Environment
Bear hunt, land swaps, electric rates: Florida’s environmental year in review
In Florida, the environmental beat during 2025 featured land purchases and development rights, which tied in to immigration efforts, plus
Mass. company fined $250,000 over ‘noxious odors’ smelled miles from facility
Environment The food waste recycling plant reportedly violated several state environmental laws, affecting residents miles away. Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s
Here’s why Seattle wasn’t hugely impacted by flooding, rain
By Seattle Times staff reporter While residents were devastated by flooding in many parts of Western Washington, those in Seattle
Environmentalists Want to Remove Swanton Dam to Free the Fish
Environmental groups are renewing calls to remove an obsolete dam on the Missisquoi River that blocks endangered lake sturgeon and
Groups Sue Panton Farm Over Water Pollution
Two environmental groups have followed through with a threat to sue a large Panton dairy for allegedly polluting Addison County
Vermont Prevails in Suit Over Canceled Federal Disaster Funding
Vermont and 23 other states scored a legal victory on Thursday in a lawsuit that challenged the Trump administration’s elimination
Stakeholders oppose Fuquay-Varina’s plan to secure more water
The town of Fuquay-Varina will soon be in serious need of more water, but its plan to get that water
Report IDs Options to Reduce McNeil Emissions
A new report has identified two ways Burlington could reduce carbon emissions from its wood-burning power plant without significantly raising
John Kerry knighted in England by King Charles
Politics The diplomat, who served as Biden’s climate envoy, was bestowed the award for “services to tackling climate change.” Kerry