Two Oil-Dumping New Bedford Fishing Boats Must Pay $1M in Fines
The F/V Enterprise and Pacific Capes were caught dumping oily bilge into New Bedford Harbor. The vessels' owners were hauled into federal court.
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U.S. EPA: No Health Threat from PCB Harbor Emissions
A new report from academic researchers concluded that any PCB air pollution in the area comes from the harbor, and not from other industrial polluters.
New Bedford Selected for EPA Brownfields Job Training Grant
New Bedford was one of 26 grant recipients selected by the EPA to share $5.1 million to operate environmental job training programs for local citizens.
Baker Joins Four Other Govs to Push Feds on Offshore Wind Power
The governors of five East Coast states are urging federal regulators not to put any additional roadblocks in the way of the country's offshore wind industry.
EPA Reaches Settlement with New Bedford Electroplating Company
A settlement has ensured a New Bedford electroplating company has certified they have come into compliance with all federal and state hazardous waste laws.
Audacity Knows No Limit in Flint, Michigan [OPINION]
Flint Mayor Karen Weaver is accused of steering charitable funds for those affected by water to her campaign fund via a political PAC.
PCBs Discovered in Soil of Dartmouth Residential Neighborhood
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is conducting an investigation into the discovery of contaminants in a Dartmouth neighborhood.
EPA Awards Large Grant to Reduce Emissions at New Bedford Harbor
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it has awarded a $579,991 grant to CLF Ventures for six new engines on a tugboat based in New Bedford.
Top EPA Administrators Recognize New Bedford as 'Success Story'
Top brass from the EPA paid a visit to the Whaling City on Wednesday to recognize accomplishments made by the agency in the reduction of risks to human and environmental health.
Wareham Gets $200K Rebate from EPA to Reduce School Bus Emissions
The Wareham school district was chosen to receive $200,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to retrofit the engines on seven older school buses, so they would emit fewer pollutants that are linked to health problems such as asthma and lung damage.