ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH
He’s responsible for more than 100 square miles of water
Harbormaster Chad Hunter and his staff are kept busy, even in the off season.
Latest Environment News
Fernandes seeks to halt venting of radioactive vapor at Pilgrim
He’s calling for a study of the practice by Holtec, which maintains the state has said is ‘allowable.’
How did a giant wind turbine blade end up in a bog?
Questions remain more than a week after the Nov. 7 incident. The town says it is not responsible for the safety of such installations.
Holtec appears unlikely to win appeal of radioactive water ruling
A state DEP officer recommends that a ban on such emissions remain in place.
On the road again: Section of Water St. to be dug up
The town says a crucial sewer line has settled and needs to be repaired. Months-long traffic restrictions are expected.
State funding squeeze delays downtown project
Town was counting on a $3 million grant to improve safety, walkability, and climate resilience.
Bill Nye sounds alarm on climate change deniers
‘The Science Guy’ was the featured speaker at the annual Plymouth Blue Future conference.
Reshaping Brewster Gardens: ‘It’s a lot of work’
A major project to build a fishway, repair the Jenney Pond dam, and improve the park’s paths moves into its next phase.
Makepeace defends ‘distasteful’ posts about environmental activist
New court filing reveals developer’s ‘counteroffensive’ against Sheehan in legal battle over alleged sand mining.
‘Swap shop’ aims to boost reuse of household goods
The free town-run service will operate out of the former Cedarville transfer station.
Second mosquito tests positive for West Nile Virus
Pesticide spraying took place this week in parts of North and South Plymouth.
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