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By Todd Woody (Bloomberg) — The blustery waters off Massachusetts are prime real estate for wind farms key to meeting US climate targets. That area of the ocean is also a...

Environmentalists and opponents of offshore wind are demanding a federal investigation into the deaths of whales that washed ashore in New York and New Jersey.

This latest instance of oceanic roadkill increased the tally of whales killed by ships near San Francisco this year to four. The true death toll is likely to be much

Four whales have died near San Francisco this year after ships crashed into them, and scientists hope to drive that number to zero with new technology.

State legislators in a special session weigh their options while activists on the ground watch the real-life effects

One proposed solution to this problem is a transition to ropeless fishing gear, which is used in Australia. Read more at Boston.com.

American lobster may be a beloved and delicious splurge, but it is no longer a sustainable seafood choice and consumers should avoid eating it, according to Seafood Watch, a group that monitors how fish and other seafood are harvested from the world’s oceans.

Fishermen in Maine and other locations have opposed the move, accusing Seafood Watch of misleading people.

The group says that the shellfish, long considered a more responsible choice, cannot be considered a guilt-free meal anymore.

Empire Wind and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced today the extension to 2028 of their historic agreement to monitor large whales in t...