Thank You, Boston
Sailing home past Nix’s Mate, a rocky ledge near Deer Island, I watched the Colombian tall ship Gloria leave Boston Harbor to starboard beneath a crimson sun, its light filtered through smoke from distant wildfires.
Clam Chowdah Narratives
We have upset nature's balance and disrupted natural water, carbon, and nutrient cycles, changing the climate. These are tales of restoring nature by looking closely, talking with people, and drawing on local knowledge and science.
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Belonging to the River
The harlequin drake should have been impossible to miss.
How the Birmingham Darter Could Be Saved by the Project Marvel Data Center
Originally published by Earth 911, May 22, 2026
In Attleboro, a Forest Grows—and So Does Hope
Volunteers plant a dense, diverse pocket forest to restore soil, absorb stormwater, and build climate resilience
Lessons from cool flying foxes facing climate change
Sometimes the most creative solutions are the simplest.
When Cooler Heads Prevail, Even on Bad Hair Days
Governments are failing to reduce the snorting and exhalations of our iron beasts.
Planting a Miyawaki Pocket Forest in Attleboro
Attleboro is taking steps to reduce flood and stormwater damage and increase drought resilience by creating a “Pocket Forest” with a great diversity and high density of native tree species that will collaborate to deepen soils that absorb and hold water, many times that of a stand of a single tree species.
Dems and MAHA Republicans team up to prevent government deregulation of pesticides
“If there is a moment in time where there is interest in, say, for instance, changing the rules around glyphosate or ultraprocessed foods, we should look for those opportunities to gain wins.”
Making a Northwest Passage to the Sea
Which will open first, the Northwest Passage or the Northeast Passage, and why?
For Cod and Windmills
Offshore windmills are increasing our renewable energy capacity to power homes and neighborhoods, but did you know that with thoughtful design, windmills also create some of the largest new marine habitats and artificial reefs in our history?