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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Lola Duffort/Vermont PublicLegislation that would ban the use of paraquat, a fast-acting and highly toxic herbicide that studies have linked to Parkinson’s disease, easily passed the Vermont House last month. But H.739 now faces a chillier reception in the Senate. -
Dan Tuohy/NHPRA town-owned, antique barn will keep its windows shut this spring, over concerns about accumulated bird droppings. The birds — and many humans — are not pleased.
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A student’s home district would cover special education costs but their new district would pick up the cost for other accommodations. -
Gov. Janet Mills says the measure needs to have an exemption for a project in Jay to get her support. -
A federal judge in Concord ordered Old Dutch Mustard Co. to establish environmental compliance and ethics programs after the owner pleaded guilty to knowingly discharging a pollutant without a permit. -
Emerson Aviation declared “ice out” on Lake Winnipesaukee on April 12, meaning enough ice has melted that the MS Mount Washington can reach all five of its ports. -
Based in East Greenwich, Dewetron specializes in high-tech measurement equipment -
After 25 years in Bridgeport, the Islanders hockey team is moving to Ontario, Canada, after the 2026 season wraps. How will that impact the hockey community in Bridgeport and the larger sports environment in Connecticut? -
The Office of the Child Advocate says reforms are needed at a state-run facility following reports of alleged mistreatment of children. -
The practice could save thousands of lives a year, said the head of one federal agency. -
The state could strengthen homeschooling regulations in the wake of several high-profile cases of abuse and neglect. -
New research out of the University of Vermont finds that insects and disease are growing causes of tree mortality in the Northeast, offering a window into Vermont’s future with a changing climate.
