#ICYMI: Catch up on the latest offshore wind news. This week, a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration can take a second look at a major -- and previously finalized -- permit for an offshore wind project near Massachusetts www.wbur.org/news/2025/11... @wbur.org

A federal judge said the Trump administration can reevaluate a finalized federal permit for an offshore wind project near MA, raising questions about whether any energy developer can trust that a final permit issued by the federal gov is, in fact, actually final  www.wbur.org/news/2025/11...

Tomorrow, 11/1, tens of thousands of Massachusetts residents who heat their homes with #heatpumps will start getting a discounted electric rate that lasts through April. The notifications (like the one attached) have been going out for the last few weeks. www.wbur.org/news/2025/08... @wbur.org

States would normally have the bulk of their annual LIHEAP appropriations by this point in the fall so they can start helping people with winter heating bills in November. This year, they haven't received anything. And it's not clear when, or if, they will

Massachusetts is among more than two dozen Democratic states that are suing the Agriculture Department after the Trump administration said it would not use emergency funds to pay SNAP benefits during the shutdown.

Winter is coming... Typically, states would have already received billions of dollars of federal money for a critical heating assistance program. But #LIHEAP funds are delayed this year because of the government shutdown and lack of a spending bill www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org

@miriamwasser.bsky.social reports on "seven key numbers that explain why many state leaders and environmentalists in New England are concerned about the fate of offshore wind." www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... 🔌💡

great reporting by @miriamwasser.bsky.social

Don't forget about the wrecking ball Trump's taking to decarbonization plans decades in the making In Mass., officials expected offshore wind to provide 50% of the state's power needs by 2050. Trump has thrown sand in the gears of all but one of New England's wind farms @miriamwasser.bsky.social

As the Trump administration continues to target the offshore wind industry, I took at look at what's at stake for New England www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org

Get heat pumps, save money! Useful info from @miriamwasser.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2025/08...

We updated the story about the new (cheaper) electric rate for heat pump users in Massachusetts. TLDR: The vast majority of heat pump owners will be automatically enrolled, so be on the lookout for an email or letter from your utility. You should get it before Nov. 1 www.wbur.org/news/2025/08...

Hey Boston! Come visit our @wbur.org tent at the Head of the Charles. We have lots of fun, free swag 📻

SCOOP: The only offshore wind farm backed by Republican lawmakers narrows in on a new, definitive state date: March 2026. Trump promised “no new windmills” on his watch. But, in just 6 months, America’s largest offshore wind farm will plug into the grid. 🔌 #energysky #greensky

The country's first large-scale offshore wind project continues to make progress off the coast of MA Vineyard Wind can now generate up to 400 megawatts, which means about half of the turbines are producing power. (That's up from 17 turbines in July.) www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org

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It always brings me such joy to click on an interesting-looking story and realize it was written by a friend! Nice piece, @johnismay.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/u...

Oh hey, we made a cool tool to help you track where various offshore wind projects in New England stand and understand which actions from the Trump administration have affected their progress. www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org

GOATSCAPING! www.wbur.org/news/2025/10...

Trump: “We don’t do wind because wind is a disaster. It’s a very expensive joke, frankly.” Trump may not like jokes. But if the popularity of this video is any indication, Europeans are having a laugh at him. Americans will laugh, too, as long as comedians are free to make the jokes. My latest 👇

WBUR and your favorite public media journalists are defunded, not defeated. We need your help to keep the amazing journalism at @wbur.org going. If you enjoy what we do please give if you can at the link below and thanks so very much. wbur.org/game-on

Big offshore wind news out of New England

Big congrats to @miriamwasser.bsky.social who just won a national award from @coveringclimatenow.org. Please read her marvelous reporting 👇👇👇 on a fisherman’s nonprofit in Maine turbocharged with funding from a prominent rightwing billionaire. www.wbur.org/news/2024/12...

Yesterday my colleague @miriamwasser.bsky.social won a big award (more on that in another post), then she was up before dawn reporting on this 👇https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/09/19/southcoast-wind-permit-seek-to-revoked-trump

The Trump administration asked a federal judge to allow it to revoke a key permit for SouthCoast Wind, a project that could power about 1.4 million homes in the region.

Late last night, the federal government filed to revoke a key permit for SouthCoast Wind, a large offshore wind project near Massachusetts that was approved in the final days of the Biden administration. www.wbur.org/news/2025/09...

I'm excited to say that this piece won a @coveringclimatenow.org award! www.wbur.org/news/2024/12... @wbur.org

A new @wbur.org analysis finds many immigrants arrested by ICE were held for more than a day inside the agency's Boston field office The facility near the Burlington Mall is NOT a detention center and conditions inside are said to be overcrowded, unsanitary and inhumane www.wbur.org/news/2025/09...

www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... my colleague @twallack.bsky.social is playing the long game! Go Todd! 💪💪

A great read by @shankman.bsky.social! Optimism is a good thing to dabble in, from time to time, I suppose ;)

Hundreds of people have been held at the Burlington ICE field office - a place not meant for overnight stays @wbur.org @miriamwasser.bsky.social and data crunched by @twallack.bsky.social @bertoscalese.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2025/09...

Between Jan-July, ICE booked ~2,700 people into its Burlington field office. ~1,700 were transferred to detention centers within 24 hours. But more than a 1,000 people had stays longer than that -- some as long as 20 days www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org

The Trump administration asked a federal court to cancel the approval of a $6 billion wind project planned off the coast of Maryland as part of a wider effort to halt the development of the offshore clean- energy resource.

After hearing stories about the awful conditions inside the ICE field office in Burlington, three activists tried to deliver care packages to immigrants held inside. Their request was denied, and they were arrested when they refused to leave the entryway. @wbur.org www.wbur.org/news/2025/09...

Revolution Wind was 80% complete when the Trump administration ordered it to stop construction last month. Now, the developer is pushing back. www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org

Orsted, the developer behind Revolution Wind, sued the Trump administration today, claiming the stop-work order it issued last month was "unlawful." The 700MW wind farm was 80% complete and set to deliver power next year to CT and RI. www.wbur.org/news/2025/09...

Big news out of the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities: www.wbur.org/news/2025/08...

DOER’s work and advocacy helped make sure residential heat pump customers can slash their electric bills this winter to save hundreds of dollars each month. Do you or your neighbor have a heat pump? Spread the word! Sign up will be available soon.

There's renewed debate in New England about building a new natural gas pipeline. Some say it would bring down energy bills, other say it may actually raise them. This is a complicated topic with a lot of nuance. I hope this story helps you understand the issue 🔌💡 www.wbur.org/news/2025/08...

Hey Massachusetts! If you have a heat pump, you may be eligible for discounted electricity rates this winter! 🔌 It can be a full or partial home heating system, or a water heater. Pretty much all heat pumps qualify. More details here: www.wbur.org/news/2025/08... @wbur.org

The long-standing debate in New England over the merits of building a new natural gas pipeline has, once again, bubbled to the surface. It's playing out in public forums, op-ed pages and social media, dividing the public and policy-makers alike.

Every time I write a story about high energy prices in New England, I get emails telling me the solution is simple: build a new natural gas pipeline I finally took the bait and dug in. Here's what I found 👇https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/08/21/new-england-natural-gas-pipeline-utility-bills @wbur.org

The Chelmsford, Mass., court has hemorrhaged judges, a consequence of the Trump administration's seemingly contradictory efforts to downsize the federal government and increase immigration arrests.

Another amazing story from my colleague, Simon Rios. www.wbur.org/news/2025/08...

I don’t think the discourse has caught up yet to the fact that since the reconciliation bill passed on July 4, the Trump administration has moved swiftly to smother the wind industry. Read @jael.bsky.social’s invaluable play-by-play of the regulatory coup: heatmap.news/energy/trump...

Why your energy bill is suddenly so much more expensive And why it’s not getting cheaper any time soon. grist.org/energy/why-y... #Bills #Electricity #Climate #Energy #Utilities

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#ICYMI: I spoke to 2 women who were detained in ICE's Burlington Field Office for 9 and 11 days. The details of their detention are hard to read. We also found the building floor plans, so you can see the layout of the holding rooms. www.wbur.org/news/2025/07... @wbur.org #mapoli

Good listen (and read) here - taking you inside an ICE offoce in suburban Boston where immigrants have been held in grim conditions @wbur.org @miriamwasser.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2025/07...

Last night, the Senate rescinded $1.1B in funding for public media. This morning @wbur.org published this important story. Even with a tighter budget, we will continue to do rigorous reporting and accountability journalism. ... PS, support your public media station! www.wbur.org/news/2025/07...