Bald eagles and golden eagles: What are the differences?
North America is home to two eagle species. Learn more about what they eat, where they live, and whether they need protections.
Rivers & lakes
Our country’s lakes, rivers and streams give life to ecosystems and people alike from coast to coast. Now it’s time we protect them as the life-giving resources they are.
The Latest on Rivers & lakes
The Antiquities Act is meant to protect America’s natural and cultural treasures forever. Is the Act itself in danger?
A look back at what our unique network accomplished in 2023
Updates
Clean water groups urge Congress to tackle microplastics
State AGs take action on PFAS
Update: Environmental law under threat
Featured Resources
Water athletes urge Congress to renew the BEACH Act
Safe for Swimming?
Environment Massachusetts’ 2023–24 legislative agenda
Wasting our Waterways
The Latest
Statement: Senate rejects amendment that would speed approval of polluting projects
The legislation from Sen. Manchin would have weakened environmental protections under NEPA.
Four decades later, another win for the Boundary Waters
The Biden administration canceled mining leases near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness -- a place that our network first helped protect way back in 1978.
Environment Massachusetts Research & Policy Center submits testimony on sewage disclosure regulations
Environment Massachusetts Research & Policy Center submitted comments today advising regulators on how to implement a new state law establishing a public right to know about sewage pollution in our waterways.
All of America’s waters should be safe for swimming. Fixing our infrastructure is the first step
Congress is providing more funding for infrastructure to help keep our waters clean.
Pathogens pose risk at 264 Massachusetts beaches
With Bay Staters returning to local beaches this summer, a new report warns that more work is needed to ensure that all waters are safe for swimming.