by Kristin Andres | Jan 22, 2024 | In the News
Ninety percent of Cape Cod’s coastal bays and more than a third of its ponds have “unacceptable” water quality. That’s according to the nonprofit Association to Preserve Cape Cod’s annual State of the Waters report, released Wednesday....
by Kristin Andres | Jan 22, 2024 | In the News
The quality of drinking water from water supplies across Cape Cod remains mostly excellent, but a significant number of ponds and embayments continue to have unacceptable water quality, according to a new report. Today, the Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC)...
by Kristin Andres | Dec 8, 2023 | In the News
Decommissioning of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station could take eight years longer than expected six months ago. Owner Holtec International has announced its second four-year delay since May, and the delay could have big implications for the disposal of radioactive...
by Kristin Andres | Nov 6, 2023 | In the News
Despite pending state and federal reviews and community pushback, the Massachusetts Army National Guard is apparently pressing ahead with plans to build a machine gun range on Joint Base Cape Cod — raising concerns for at least one local environmental group. Full...
by Kristin Andres | Nov 6, 2023 | In the News
Documents from the US Environmental Protection Agency show that the Massachusetts National Guard has received two contractor bids for its proposed multipurpose machine gun range on Joint Base Cape Cod, both of which were well above the Guard’s estimated cost of the...
by Kristin Andres | Jun 22, 2023 | In the News
Experts are warning that many more ponds could be closed this summer compared to past years, that’s because toxic blue-green algae blooms seem to be getting worse: affecting more ponds, for longer periods. CAI’s climate and environment reporter Eve Zuckoff has been...