News and Announcements

The Connecticut River Valley and Central Regions have improved from Level 2–Significant Drought to Level 1–Mild Drought, and the Millers Watershed has moved to a Level 2–Critical Drought

The ResilientCoasts Plan will guide communities in protecting people, infrastructure, and coastal environments from worsening flooding and erosion over the next 50 years

Grants are funded through the sale of specialty environmental license plates

Funding Will Help Fight Flooding, Reduce Extreme Heat and Give Residents More Access to Open Spaces

Grants Promote Tree Planting, Community Engagement, and Solutions to Combat Urban Heat

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

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

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