http://www.epa.gov/region1/whatsnew/index.html Recent additions and updates to EPA New England sites. en-us http://www.epa.gov/region1/agriculture/index.html The six most Northeastern states boast a vibrant, diverse and valued agricultural sector. Farming in New England is defined by our climate: a short but intense growing season; our geography: which ranges from sandy coastal areas to rocky hillsides and mountains; and our population density in urban areas.

]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:04:00 EST http://www.epa.gov/region1/green/index.html EPA New England is working to prevent pollution and conserve natural resources in our own operations. We’re looking at the choices we make – how we light our buildings, the cars we drive, the waste we generate – and we’re changing how we get things done. We’re doing what we ask of others and using this Web site to tell our story and share what we’ve learned.

]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:03:00 EST http://www.epa.gov/region1/mysticriver/index.html The Mystic River, which flows from the Mystic Lakes in Arlington through Medford, Somerville, Everett, Charlestown and Chelsea to Boston Harbor, is one of the great urban rivers of New England.  The river and the watershed that feeds it, served as an epicenter of early activity from which sprung early settlement and economic activity in the colonies: mills, shipyards, villages. Unfortunately, settlement and industrial activity have not been as kind to the watershed.

]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:02:00 EST http://www.epa.gov/region1/govt/tribes/index.html In New England, there are 10 federally recognized Tribes with an approximate land base of 260,000 acres. Throughout Indian Country, Tribes have primarily elected to place environmental activities within their Natural Resource Departments. The New England Tribes have done likewise. Currently, all the New England Tribes have Tribal environmental management programs.

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