News and Announcements

The Northeast Region has improved from Level 2–Significant Drought to Level 1–Mild Drought, the Deerfield and Millers Watersheds have worsened to Level 3–Critical Drought

Massachusetts and California will become the first states in the nation to uphold this global commitment to collective action on biodiversity and climate

In September, EEA awarded 54 grants totaling nearly $30 million to communities and Tribes to prepare for flooding, heat waves and wildfires

Partnerships lead and support watershed-scale river and wetland restoration within their regions.

Funding supports local efforts to assess and treat stormwater pollution and support comprehensive habitat restoration planning

Funded projects include local planning and protection efforts to safeguard critical infrastructure, marshes and other natural spaces from impacts of coastal storms

Governor Healey convened solar industry and labor leaders for a Solar Summit to discuss how to advance solar power in Massachusetts, create jobs and lower energy bills

Volunteers of all ages invited to participate in statewide initiative to remove trash and debris from coastal areas

Western, Connecticut River Valley, Central, Northeast Regions and Nantucket County have worsened to a Level-2 Significant Drought, Southeast Region has been raised to a Level-1 Mild Drought

Repairing and removing aging and deteriorating infrastructure will improve public safety and restore ecological systems

Funding will support woodland conservation, new trail development and local tourism initiatives aimed at strengthening rural economies and protecting natural resources

Jeremy McDiarmid to serve as Chair, alongside newly appointed Liz Anderson of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office