Climate change is contributing to electric-green algae blooms. Massachusetts wants a cleanup of the antiquated septic systems feeding the mess, but it could cost billions.
Nova Scotia's long-awaited coastal protection act details how close private property owners can build to the coast, but does not address setbacks for septic systems and wells. Advocates worry this could jeopardize the act's ability to safeguard the shoreline from the impacts of climate change.
The town of Barnstable is hitting back against an environmental group’s lawsuit that claims the Hyannis Wastewater Treatment Plant violates the federal Clean Water Act.