Massachusetts
Massachusetts public health officials want gas health and safety studies
A letter signed by 77 local boards of health asks Gov. Charlie Baker to suspend new gas projects until after a review.
Maine
Maine transmission line entangled by conflicting claims on emissions
Critics of the proposed 145-mile power line say it won’t reduce global greenhouse gas emissions despite company’s claims.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts grants help get energy storage projects off the ground
The state awarded $20 million in grants with hopes of helping to increase state’s storage capacity by more than tenfold.
electric buses
Boston businesses want commitment to electrify city’s transit system
A letter to the governor and the region’s top transit official last month calls for purchasing electric vehicles only by 2030.
Massachusetts
Advocates hope ruling closes door on fossil fuels’ future in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court unanimously affirmed the state’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.