FALMOUTH - The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is studying new kind of straws to help cut down on plastic pollution along the region’s coasts. … [Read more...]
Summit Seeks To Unite Community In Push For Sustainable Business Practices
October 26, 2023
HARWICH - CARE (Creating a Responsible Environment) for the Cape & Islands is teaming up with the Center for Coastal Studies and the Cape Cod … [Read more...]
Plymouth Narrowly Approves Nip Ban
October 25, 2023
PLYMOUTH - Plymouth voters approved a nip bottle ban by narrow margins at the recent fall town meeting. 1.7-ounce bottles of alcohol will no longer be … [Read more...]
State to Stop Buying Single-Use Bottles to Protect Coastlines from Plastic
September 19, 2023
HYANNIS - As multiple Cape communities adopt single-use plastic water bottle bans to protect local water resources and reduce fossil fuels dependency; … [Read more...]
Yarmouth Approves Two Single-Use Plastics Bans
April 27, 2023
YARMOUTH - Yarmouth voters have approved two single-use plastic reduction articles that will take effect at the end of this year and fall of … [Read more...]
Voters Weighing Single-Use Plastic Bans for Take-Out
March 24, 2023
SANDWICH - Voters at several upcoming town meetings will soon weigh bans on the commercial sale of single-use plastic water bottles, as well as a new … [Read more...]
Water Bottle Ban Returns at Sandwich Town Meeting
March 14, 2023
SANDWICH - Two citizen petitions have been filed by Sustainable Practices for the Sandwich May Town Meeting that look to tackle plastic … [Read more...]
Producer Responsibility Laws Could Make Companies Pay for Recycling
June 24, 2022
HYANNIS – An official with the World Wildlife Fund has reported that 71% of Americans want the country to reduce its reliance on plastic and also … [Read more...]
Virtual Forums Tackle Plastic Pollution Ahead of Town Meetings
April 8, 2022
HYANNIS - As communities across Cape Cod consider expanding plastic bottle bans, a local nonprofit is promoting public forums to highlight the need to … [Read more...]
Center For Coastal Studies Identifies Source Of Washed Up Plastic Tubing
February 18, 2022
PROVINCETOWN – An investigation by the Center for Coastal Studies into yellow plastic tubing that has washed ashore on Cape Cod beaches in recent … [Read more...]
From The CapeCod.com NewsCenter
SouthCoast Wind Has Been Approved
Study Identifies Most Dangerous Route 6 and Route 28 Interchanges
Boston Marathon Bomber Remains On Death Row After Presidential Commutations
Big Lots Going Out Of Business
Children’s Cove Receives Re-Accreditation From The National Children’s Alliance
Cooperative Bank Of Cape Cod Announces Nearly $125,000 In Nonprofit Support
Sea Street Construction To Resume In Early January
Longtime Cape League Coach Dies
DOJ Files Complaint Against CVS For Facilitating Unlawful Sale Of Prescription Opioids
Barnstable Parking Fines To Increase On January First- Barnstable Highlights Support for Foreign Workers
Sunday Journal – Cape Cod’s Failing Water Quality Grades Continue, Hope on Town Sewer
Nantucket Barrier Beach Designated National Natural Landmark
