Archive - New England Climate Dispatch

Checking in on two of the major environmental justice fights in the Commonwealth

Aug 11

Campaign contributions surged from the state's gas providers to a key legislator amid climate negotiations. Plus, Eversource enters the Gov. race.

Aug 2

The presidential convoy rolled into Somerset last week, met by protests. Biden refrained from declaring a climate emergency.

Jul 25

“Our biggest obstacle is a lack of urgency and political will to do things that are uncomfortable sometimes."

Apr 14

An estimated 2,780 people died in Massachusetts from air pollution in 2019. A new report shows the effects town by town.

Jul 18

City councilor and state Sen. Lydia Edwards on Eversource's planned electrical substation in East Boston, and her proposal to halt its construction

Mar 14

Researchers detail a labor-focused transition to a clean energy economy

Mar 28

Welcome to the first edition of New England Climate Dispatch, a newsletter about environmental justice, policy, and social movements in the region

Mar 8

Employees also spoke of overwork, low pay, and frequent turnover—none of the paid staff from 2014 remain

Apr 25

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