Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT)

"After more than a century, these shellfish have reappeared along the Damariscotta River. Their return is a boon — and a warning of climate change."

"Most politicians rarely discuss electricity costs. But in New Jersey, they have been featured prominently in campaign ads and stump speeches in the run-up to November’s election for governor."

"The Nature Conservancy on Tuesday announced a landmark investment worth $168 million to purchase and oversee Brookfield Renewable’s four hydroelectric dams on the lower Kennebec River in Maine, paving the way for their eventual removal."

"Ninety-eight years ago, the nation’s largest power grid operator was founded here by utilities serving Pennsylvania and New Jersey. On Monday, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro threatened to pull his state out of the coalition."

"Brewery owner Dan Kleban is entering the race for Maine’s U.S. Senate seat Wednesday with a campaign focused heavily on environmental matters."

"When the weather warms up in Connecticut, Clarence Braun and his wife, Holly, park their Mercury Grand Marquis in the shade or ride around with the windows down trying to cool off."

"A powerful dust storm wreaked havoc on Nevada’s annual Burning Man festival over the weekend, tossing around early attendees’ campsites and trapping incoming Burners in up to eight hours of stop-and-go traffic."

"The operator of New England’s electric grid warned Monday that the Trump administration’s move to halt a nearly completed offshore wind farm will cause risks to the reliability of the electric grid."