Facing Climate Change, Chappy Tackles Preparedness

If climate change put Martha’s Vineyard under a magnifying glass, tiny Chappaquiddick is under a microscope. Work has begun on an emergency response plan.

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The Tragic Consequences of Climate Change

In terms of climate change, 2021 was a chaotic and destructive year with almost constant record-breaking extreme weather events.

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Rebuilding Memorial Wharf, From the Harbor Up

The $4 million reconstruction project at Memorial Wharf in Edgartown is nearly halfway finished and on track for completion by spring. The project will raise the wharf about a foot and a half.

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Climate Action Plan Marks Launch of Ambitious Agenda

More than 100 people with a wide range of backgrounds atended an online meeting as the Island formally kicked off its climate action plan.

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By Land and Sea, Clean Electricity Needs to Lead the Way

Over the past year, it has become increasingly clear that climate change is accelerating.

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Grants Aid Climate Change Planning, Food Insecurity

Two major state and federal grants announced this week will help launch phase two of a Martha’s Vineyard climate change planning initiative and stem Island food insecurity during the ongoing pandemic.

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Global Warming Moves to Center Stage

Last week the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a harrowing report on the impacts of global warming.

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State Grants Aid To Three Towns, In Race Against Climate Change

As rising sea levels pose real threats to coastal communities around the commonwealth, state grants were announced this week for 16 towns, including three in Dukes County.

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Fate of the Land Is in Our Hands

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission is taking an important step to address the Island’s growth crisis through a new carrying capacity study.

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Edgartown Begins Planning for Sea Level Rise

Peter Wells, owner of the Chappaquiddick Ferry, admitted last week that he’s looked into the inclusion of amphibious vehicles to service the ferry in case of emergencies, as rising seas threaten vital infrastructure in the town of Edgartown.

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