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Foam pollution cleaned up from Mattapoisett salt marsh [PHOTOS]

After two years of tireless local advocacy, Brandt Island Cove salt marsh in Mattapoisett is clean of foam pollution that once littered the marsh.

Ten Years of the Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride

When Dartmouth resident Tom Gidwitz participated in the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s very first Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride in 2007, he and the 39 other cyclists who signed up for the 75-mile, day-long bike ride from Westport to Woods Hole weren’t quite sure what to expect.

Latest 'State of Buzzards Bay' score reflects encouraging pause in decline of local waters

Nitrogen pollution in Buzzards Bay did not get worse in 2015 for the first time in over a decade, according to the Coalition’s latest State of Buzzards Bay report.

How (and where) to go snorkeling in Buzzards Bay

If you’re looking for a new way to cool off from summer’s heat, snorkeling in Buzzards Bay provides just the ticket!

10 reasons to bike in the 10th anniversary Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride on Oct. 2

From scenic new routes to a fun waterfront finish line party, here’s 10 reasons why you don’t want to miss the 10th anniversary of southeastern New England’s best charity bike ride.

Governor vetoes $125,000 for Buzzards Bay monitoring in 2017 state budget

The governor’s veto puts the future of the Baywatchers program – and clean water in your community – at risk.

Coalition spearheads the permanent protection of 134 acres in Mattapoisett River Valley

To protect drinking water, the Coalition and the towns of Mattapoisett, Marion, and Fairhaven permanently protected 134 acres of forests and wetlands in the Mattapoisett River valley.

Wastewater Is Key to Reducing Nitrogen Pollution

Globally, more than 90 percent of the nitrogen used to produce meat and dairy products, along with 80 percent used to grow plant-based foods, is lost to the environment.

240 swimmers cross outer New Bedford Harbor for 23rd annual Buzzards Bay Swim

240 swimmers dove into outer New Bedford Harbor early Saturday morning to celebrate clean water in Buzzards Bay during the Coalition’s 23rd annual Buzzards Bay Swim.

New Bedford mayor wins national award for green energy and climate protection efforts

New Bedford’s solar and wind energy initiatives have established the city as national leader in green energy and climate protection.