Kathleen Masterson

A science & enviro journalist, a lazy biker and often skeptical. Enviro editor @WBUR previously @vermontpublic @HarvestPM @npr

[Kathleen Masterson @kathmasterson]

Offshore wind is sending power to the Mass. grid! See @MiriamWasser's story for more on the effort it took to get here.

[Ed Markey @SenMarkey]

The clean energy revolution is here and big news is blowing off the Massachusetts coast. Vineyard Wind, the first commercial scale offshore wind project in the US, has produced first power. Congratulations on this historic milestone.

[Meghna Chakrabarti @MeghnaWBUR]

In awe of this listener’s mastery of the backhanded compliment. Truly raised it to an art.

[Kathleen Masterson @kathmasterson]

Big news by @MiriamWasser -- New England utility makes a move away from fossil fuel affiliation. Check it out!

[Miriam Wasser @MiriamWasser]

ICYMI: New England's largest utility, Eversource, left the American Gas Association to focus on its "decarbonization" plans

It's the first major utility to break ranks with the influential natural gas trade group

https://t.co/BM4qehmBvU

[Kathleen Masterson @kathmasterson]

@kalyani_saxena Aviva Briefel is amazing on Victorian horror! https://t.co/BkuxYv4Gl0

[Kathleen Masterson @kathmasterson]

Farmers in western Mass are still reeling from torrential rains, and trying to figure out how to keep farming in the era of climate-change weather. Hear their story here:

[Kathleen Masterson @kathmasterson]

Ocean temps are reaching scary warm levels -- but this summer the Gulf of Maine warming slowed. Read @MoranWriter's excellent explanation of why.

[Miriam Wasser @MiriamWasser]

!!!!!!

[Nik DeCosta-Klipa @NikDeCostaKlipa]

What's a green bank? And how does it work?

If you’re the type of person whose eyes glaze over at terms like “leverage private capital” and “de-risk loans,” @MiriamWasser breaks it down here:
https://t.co/Sf8tXpvKAr #mapoli

[Kathleen Masterson @kathmasterson]

New England relies heavily on oil for winter heat -- Maine is trying to change that.

[David Dahl @NewsDavidD]

So great so see and hear @aropeik story on heating oil on @WBUR. It's another example of
@mainemonitor collaboration with other news organizations.
https://t.co/ht8NMMwQ2b

[Cloe Axelson @cloeax]

The massive expansion of Hanscom Field (half-million square feet, 27 new hangars, room for 81 add'l private jets) would require cutting down acres of mature trees — the kind that sequester the most carbon.

https://t.co/vyeg0I1wzX

[Kathleen Masterson @kathmasterson]

@PaulaMoura_san Congrats on a well deserved win! Great to see recognition for such a beautiful and important film.

[Kathleen Masterson @kathmasterson]

Third party electricity sellers do not save you money (longterm). And there are so many more consequences than I thought. Excellent reporting by @MiriamWasser

[Miriam Wasser @MiriamWasser]

Have you ever had someone knock on your door and offer to lower your electric bill?

Welcome to "competitive electric supplier" week at WBUR ⚡️

First up, at look at what these companies do, and how the industry actually causes EVERYONE'S bills to go up

https://t.co/HUczLORfzn

[Kathleen Masterson @kathmasterson]

Rare male/female spruce cones blooming at the Arboretum! Check out these pink and red beauties and @MoranWriter's fun story!

[Cloe Axelson @cloeax]

I love my @WBUR sweatshirt almost as much as I love working at @WBUR (and trying to say @spoggioli1 just like she does)!

Help us out. Support independent journalism. We really are funded by YOU, our listeners 💛

https://t.co/eh8K50gZKw

[Kathleen Masterson @kathmasterson]

An important read -- esp with two more hazardous waste fires erupting nationally since we ran this story.

[Miriam Wasser @MiriamWasser]

ICYMI: How a chemical fire at a hazardous waste disposal center may be a turning point in the years-long fight for better air monitoring and regional safety plans in the Fore River basin

This is an area with a lot of potentially hazardous infrastructure👇
https://t.co/A1E5HqN7dJ

[Rebecca Tepper @EEASecretary]

Meet your new DPU Commission.

With @jamievanWVU, @Staci__Rubin, and Cecile Fraser at the helm, the next era of the Department of Utilities will be marked by a commitment to transparency, equity, and innovation. This is how we build a 21st Century DPU.
https://t.co/LnW4YoNZ83

[Miriam Wasser @MiriamWasser]

Many have long complained that the Department of Public Utilities isn't transparent, and that it doesn't give enough weight to climate change and equity.

In naming the agency's new commissioners, Gov. Maura Healey says she's looking to change this https://t.co/jPtqjnfxaN @WBUR

[Kathleen Masterson @kathmasterson]

Eek. A good time to review @WBUR's tips on reducing your exposure to PFAS https://t.co/Cp9TyBVfuy

[Miriam Wasser @MiriamWasser]

😳 https://t.co/cwUsjMJwyw

[Kathleen Masterson @kathmasterson]

@Welcome2Shel WOW.