News and Announcements

Improved water quality will cut rainfall closures by more than half in most of Plum Island Sound, giving shellfishers up to 72 additional harvesting days each year

Recent Rainfall Brings Continued Relief with Central Region Returning to Normal Conditions

Governor Healey is requiring data centers to receive local approval before seeking state permits, pay for their own clean energy or pay fees to ratepayers, and adhere to water, air and community engagement standards

Workers will gain the skills needed for careers in offshore wind construction and operations, while advancing research to guide the industry's responsible growth

72 FSIG grants will fund equipment and facilities needed to grow, store and deliver food across Massachusetts

DER will provide technical assistance to Somerset, Swansea, and Rehoboth to plan future tidal restoration projects

Massachusetts students earn top five national finish in environmental science and natural resource competition

Funding will plant and care for trees, replace pavement with green space and help cool neighborhoods across Massachusetts

New 11-person crew and four-person engine team will embark on two-week deployment to Minnesota

States call for close federal scrutiny of proposed NextEra-Dominion merger and potential impacts on costs, competition, and reliability

Regional summit will explore how next-generation nuclear and fusion technologies could support lower energy costs, grid reliability, and economic growth

New “ECO One Stop” combines major state environmental grant applications to make it easier for communities to move resilience projects forward

New statewide role will strengthen efforts to protect residents, support communities, and prepare Massachusetts from extreme heat

Investments support nature-based tourism, local businesses, and forest conservation

State agricultural officials launch events in Boston, Somerville, and Everett showcasing urban farms that grow food, jobs, and community in cities across Massachusetts