Barbara Moran

Massachusetts

Correspondent at WBUR-FM (Boston, MA)

Senior Editor, Environmental Vertical at WBUR-FM (Boston, MA)

Correspondent on WBUR’s environmental desk. I work at ‘BUR but all tweets are my own. Especially the funny ones.

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Why were Boston area climate activists contacted by the FBI?

1 week ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Barbara Moran

Several climate activists and environmental scientists in the Boston area are still unsure why people claiming to be FBI agents made visits to their homes in March. Legal experts worry that this could have a chilling effect on free speech. WBUR’s Barbara Moran reports. This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
Why were Boston area climate activists contacted by the FBI?

1 week ago | wbur.org | Barbara Moran

Why were Boston area climate activists contacted by the FBI? Extinction Rebellion protesters walk along Seaport Boulevard. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)Several climate activists and environmental scientists in the Boston area are still unsure why people claiming to be FBI agents made visits to their homes in March. Legal experts worry that this could have a chilling effect on free speech. This segment airs on May 27, 2025. Audio will be available after the broadcast.
Does Mass. need an official marine flora? Eelgrass fans say: Yes

1 week ago | wbur.org | Barbara Moran

Massachusetts already has an official state muffin (corn), beverage (cranberry juice) and game bird (wild turkey), among many other state symbols. Now eelgrass may become the official marine flora of Massachusetts. The effort is thanks to two North Shore teenagers — and a handful of eelgrass supporters — seeking recognition for this little-known, but important, plant.
Forecasters predict an 'above-normal' Atlantic hurricane season for 2025

2 weeks ago | wbur.org | Barbara Moran

Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association are predicting an " this year. NOAA forecasters said Thursday they expect 13-19 named storms to develop, with up to five becoming major hurricanes, with sustained wind speeds of 111 miles per hour or faster. The Atlantic's hurricane season lasts from June 1 to Nov. 30.
'Chemical warfare' may stop Maine's degraded kelp forests from recovering, study shows

2 weeks ago | wbur.org | Barbara Moran

Chemicals released by red algae may be preventing collapsed kelp forests along Maine's southern coast from recovering, a new study finds. "Once kelp forests are lost, it's really hard to get them back, because of the chemical warfare that we've identified," said study author Douglas Rasher, a senior research scientist at the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in Maine.
The EPA is rolling back some rules for drinking water. Here's what that means for Mass.

3 weeks ago | wbur.org | Barbara Moran

The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that it’s planning to roll back some drinking water regulations for a toxic group of chemicals known as PFAS. The agency will keep other rules for these so-called "forever chemicals" in place but extend the compliance deadline by two years. While local environmental and public health advocates called the move “disappointing” and “dangerous,” Massachusetts water suppliers expressed relief for the extra compliance time.
Local scientists, fisheries and weather forecasters feeling impact of NOAA cuts

3 weeks ago | wbur.org | Vivian La |Barbara Moran

Staff and budget cuts are fraying local offices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, according to several scientists inside the agency. The cuts are already leading to degraded weather forecasts and adding chaos to commercial fisheries. And they said additional cuts proposed by the Trump administration could throw New England commercial fisheries, scientific research and weather forecasting into further disarray, threatening lives and livelihoods throughout the region.
Boston-area climate activists report visits from the FBI

1 month ago | wbur.org | Barbara Moran

Local climate activists are on edge after people claiming to be FBI agents visited at least six of them at their Boston-area homes on the same day in March. Weeks later, the motivations behind these visits remain a mystery. None of the activists targeted has a history of violent protests or felony criminal charges in federal or Massachusetts court.
Scientists are trying to save eelgrass off the Massachusetts coast

1 month ago | wbur.org | Barbara Moran

HomeRadioHere & NowScientists are trying to save eelgrass off the Massachusetts coastAs water temperatures rise, an important plant in the North Atlantic is shrinking, threatening fish populations and the environment. WBUR's Barbara Moran takes us off the Massachusetts coast, where scientists are trying to save eelgrass. This segment airs on April 22, 2025. Audio will be available after the broadcast.
Abandoned industrial site in Chelsea will be converted to open space, affordable housing

2 months ago | wbur.org | Barbara Moran

A coalition of non-profit organizations will purchase an abandoned industrial site on Chelsea Creek, and plans to develop the area into conservation land, community space and up to 225 units of affordable housing. The state Superior Court approved the approximately $8 million sale to Mass Audubon, GreenRoots and The Neighborhood Developers. The sale of the more than 17-acre parcel is expected to close in coming weeks, according to GreenRoots executive director Roseann Bongiovanni.

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