Healey Sues Trump's EPA Over PM2.5 Air Pollution Rule
Microscopic air pollutants pose the largest environmental health risk factor in the country, the lawsuit states.
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EPA Celebrates PCB Cleanup Milestone at New Bedford Harbor
A million cubic yards of PCB-laden sediment has been removed from New Bedford harbor, and a former staging area has been handed over to the city.
New Bedford and Fairhaven PCB Cleanup to Be Discussed
Salt marsh remediation will be conducted in Fairhaven from Pleasant Street to Veranda Avenue.
Markey in New Bedford Dumps on Trump Offshore Drilling Move
The senator said Trump's election-season move to exempt Florida, Georgia and South Carolina from oil and gas exploration is a 'political ploy.'
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.
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.