Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs

Climate action is for all of us, and every step, big or small, can make a difference. That’s why today, we’re launching our statewide climate action campaign. Visit Mass.gov/ClimateAction to learn what you can do to tackle climate change and become a part of the solution.

Did you know that over half of the North Atlantic right whale population visits Massachusetts each year? 🐋 This year, 178 right whales and 8/11 known mother-calf pairs were spotted in Cape Cod Bay! Learn more > lnkd.in/e2QXfzBv @MassDMF @CCSPtown

Stay cool in the water and learn about the creatures that make their home in Waquoit Bay - a unique environment where fresh and salt water mix - by going “seining”, or net fishing, with our staff every Wednesday and Saturday all summer long! bit.ly/451q2JT

Make sure to plan ahead for the high heat and humidity affecting most of Massachusetts today and tomorrow. ☀️ A Heat Advisory is in effect from 11am on July 24 until 8pm on July 25. It will feel like 100 to 105° in some spots on Friday. Heat safety tips: tinyurl.com/2025heatMEMA

#BreakingNews The 2024 horseshoe crab monitoring data are in—and we’re seeing promising signs: over 90% of Massachusetts spawning beach surveys show an increasing trend over the last decade! 🥳 Learn more > mass.gov/news/promising… (1/3) @MassDMF

Welcome back crew!

Massachusetts has seen how devastating wildfires can be. That's why when others need help, we always answer the call. Grateful to the team of @MassDCR and @MassDFG firefighters who've been battling wildfires in Alaska. You are the best of the best — glad you're all home safe.

We all have a part to play in the fight against hunger. Each week, volunteers at @FamilyPantryCC shop for 800 families who need fresh, healthy food. While Trump cuts food assistance, I just created the first statewide task force to end hunger in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts needs to stay prepared for what’s to come. @MassGovernor’s Mass Ready Act strengthens our infrastructure, invests in local resilience projects, and fast tracks permits so we can be ready when extreme weather hits. bit.ly/3IDY0g1

Welcome to DCR, Commissioner LaChapelle! We are excited to work with you to ensure everyone has access to our beautiful public lands across Massachusetts!

In June, DER joined the @ackconservation for a tour of the Windswept Bogs Restoration site, which restored ~39 acres of retired cranberry bogs to wetland habitat. Construction wrapped up in April and you can already see the site coming back to life!

Spending any time in water that contains elevated bacteria levels can make you sick. Don’t go in the water if the beach is closed. Check here for swimming area closures before you head out: ow.ly/KuLK50WrUSj

We want you and your pooch to have fun at your favorite DCR park, so please follow the rules, keep them on a leash, and pick up after them! 🐕‍🦺🦮 bit.ly/450uE2X

Check out this #GreenFrog photo taken on a 2011 site visit to a remediated & restored vernal pool near the Housatonic River in #Pittsfield. Another example of #MassDEP's 50-year commitment to protecting our environment for future generations (including frogs 🐸). #MassDEP50

The Mass Ready Act is @MassGovernor’s bill to protect homes and businesses from severe storms, floods, fires, and heat — and the costs that come with them. We’re upgrading infrastructure, protecting clean air and water and investing in local economies. Because for every $1 we…

Massachusetts colleges have been on the frontlines of energy innovation, but our current laws are holding them back. @MassGovernor’s Energy Affordability Bill will help large institutions tap into geothermal heating and cooling — without passing costs on to ratepayers.

We sat down with leaders from @TuftsUniversity, @MIT, and @UMass to talk energy affordability. The takeaway? Massachusetts institutions are ready to embrace solutions like geothermal energy if we give them the tools. @MassGovernor’s Energy Affordability Bill does just that.

115K+ workers power MA's clean energy industry. 74% of clean energy businesses are outside Greater Boston. $15.9B to the state economy. That’s why we met with legislators to help bring these benefits home to every district. Explore our programs: MassCEC.com

#HabitatSpotlight ✨: Restoring Grasslands for Wildlife! 🪶 🌾 🪲 Here at #MassWildlife, we work to restore abandoned pastures, hayfields, and cornfields into healthy, native grasslands. Learn more > mass.gov/news/native-gr…

DCR and @savetheharbor are working together to bring you all kinds of free fun this summer! From Nanhant Beach down to Nantasket, there’s a variety of fun events happening almost every day all the way through October! Check the link for a full list! bit.ly/44NraR4

It’s #WasteFreeWednesday ♻️Single-use plastics pollute the environment, harm wildlife, and have low recycling rates. Reducing your use of these items helps to protect our ecosystems and natural resources. #PlasticFreeJuly #SmallStepsBigDifference #MassDEP #ReducePlastic