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Statement: United Nations agree to framework for historic treaty to reduce global plastic pollution
Statement: PIRG, Environment America welcome Coca-Cola’s commitment to reuse
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Celebrating New England’s ocean treasures
Upcoming Webinar: Uniting States for 100% Renewable Energy
U.S. House passes first climate bill in a decade
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U.S. District Court judge revokes historic oil and gas leases in the Gulf
This could be the beginning of the end of offshore drilling
Offshore wind becoming reality in Massachusetts: Vineyard Wind I breaks ground
The first commercial-scale offshore wind farm in the United States is closer to becoming a reality off the coast of Massachusetts.
Victory for Nature: Monuments Restored
President Biden delivers a major conservation win, a thrill to all who worked on this
New report: New England has vast potential for offshore wind energy
New England has more than enough offshore wind potential to meet both its 2019 and projected 2050 electricity needs in a finding from a new report released Thursday by Environment America Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group.
Statement: Biden administration will make historic commitments to protecting America’s natural heritage
WASHINGTON -- As part of an executive order, President Joe Biden is expected to announce Wednesday a stop on all new drilling in public lands and waters. The president will also set a goal of protecting 30 percent of U.S. lands and oceans by the year 2030.