The latest New England stories on topics like climate change and the environment, the economy, health, racial equity, culture and politics — as reported by newsrooms of the New England News Collaborative, a 9-station consortium of the region's top public media organizations.
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This story was reported in collaboration with Science Friday and WCAI. Read the original reporting on Science Friday's website.
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Before the center opened this fall, the organization had only about an hour to treat stranded animals out of a transport van. IFAW Veterinarian Sarah Sharp she probably would have put this animal down if that was all they had.
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"Quite honestly, we may never have gotten married if this darn eclipse wasn't coming over Vermont," Leigh Falzone said.
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How forests should play a role in combating climate change is at the center of some of the objection to the Forest Service’s plans to cut down trees near Sandwich.
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The 1.8-magnitude earthquake was centered around Ledyard and reported at 8:20 a.m, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Elected officials in Connecticut and beyond are reflecting on the life and legacy of Joe Lieberman, the former U.S. senator and vice presidential nominee, who died Wednesday.
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'Connecticut was always in his heart': Former US Senator Joe Lieberman remembered in state he servedLieberman forged alliances in the Senate, despite his independent streak, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said.
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The airport remains a low-stress way to fly, generally devoid of the crowds that can plague Boston’s Logan. Airport execs are hoping new carriers can boost passenger numbers.
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Offshore wind developments and critically endangered right whales are sharing the same waters off our coast, which has raised the question: how safely can they coexist? CAI’s Eve Zuckoff has spent the last few months talking to scientists and cutting through misinformation.
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Offshore wind developers have submitted detailed bids for new contracts in the first regional selection process involving Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.