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news Massachusetts’ first climate chief, Northeastern graduate plans to make the state a model for reducing carbon emissions
New climate chief talks about her job and how Massachusetts will serve as a climate model for the rest of the country.
Cynthia McCormick Hibbert - 03-15-2023
news State Launches Northeast Emergency Management Training
State Launches Northeast Emergency Management Training
CapeCod.com - 03-15-2023
news New England states unite to build new offshore wind HVDC transmission, seek DOE funding
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, and Rhode Island – recently proposed to build up to three new transmission lines
Joshua Rosen - 03-15-2023
news Going green, literally: introducing the bill that would bring more trees to the cities of Massachusetts
The term “urban forest” may sound like an oxymoron, but it actually might be the key to mitigating climate change.
Taylor Brokesh - 03-15-2023
news Prioritizing Climate Resilience in United States Fisheries
The impacts of climate change are already apparent in U. S. offshore waters, creating challenges for fisheries
Reggie Paros - 02-28-2023
news Federal Transportation Funds Transform Local Communities
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law offers an unprecedented opportunity to leverage transportation infrastructure
Catherine Nagel - 02-28-2023
news Extreme Heat is a Health Crisis, Scientists Warn. And Climate Change Is Making It Worse
“The climate is changing, and we are not adapted to be able to deal with it from a health perspective" an expert warned....
Isabella O'Malley - 02-28-2023
news A Looming El Niño Could Give Us a Preview of Life at 1.5C of Warming
The hotter weather pattern might push the Earth into unprecedented territory next year.
Kate Yoder - 02-28-2023
news Investing in communities builds climate resilience
How local leaders can partner with financial institutions to support frontline communities.
Erin Ceynar & Samantha Ender - 02-28-2023
news Tired Of Being Told To ‘Adapt,’ An Indigenous Community Wrote Its Own Climate Action Plan
Long before anyone called this place northwest Montana or considered it a tourist destination, it sustained the tribes.
Carly Graf - 02-21-2023
news How the "electrify everything" movement went mainstream
One in five Americans now lives in an area that's trying to move buildings off fossil fuels
Emily Pontecorvo - 02-21-2023
news The Biden Administration Aims to Make EV Charging as Easy as Filling Up
The first comprehensive standards for public EV charging stations will help ensure reliability and accessibility.
Gabriela Aoun Angueira - 02-21-2023
news How To Build A Better Bike-Share Program
This story is part of the Cities + Solutions series, which chronicles inspiring climate initiatives in U.S. communities....
GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA - 02-21-2023
news Exxon Shuts Down Algae Fuel Research Program
Exxon has pulled the plug on its green fuels from algae research after 15 years. Was it ever real or just a PR stunt?
Steve Hanley - 02-14-2023
news Attention nature lovers! Researchers need your help counting birds this weekend.
Look up this weekend to help count birds and document climate change during Audubon's Great Backyard Bird Count.
Dinah Voyles Pulver - 02-14-2023
news Can Cities Eliminate Heat-Related Deaths? Phoenix Is Trying.
This story is part of the Cities + Solutions series, which first appeared in Grist’s climate solutions newsletter
Emma Loewe - 02-14-2023
news Home of the future: Climate-friendly, electrified and closer than ever
The technology and policies are falling into place. But we’ll need a revolution in U.S. home retrofit business models......
Jeff St. John, Canary Media - 02-14-2023
news How — and why — to heat-proof your home before summer
Keeping cool doesn't have to mean going broke.
Vivi Smilgius - 02-10-2023
news The climate solution beneath your feet
This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter.
Casey Crownhart - 02-10-2023
news Biden spotlights climate victories in State of the Union. But where do we go from here?
Where do we go from here?
John McCracken - 02-10-2023
news Exxon reports record profits, doubles down on fossil fuels
The White House responds with renewed calls to boost production.
Lylla Younes - 02-10-2023
news Massachusetts-based company gets $120 million boost to make ‘green steel’
The company's technology was developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Ed Davey - 02-01-2023
news US Emissions of the World’s Most Potent Greenhouse Gas Are 56 Percent Higher Than EPA Estimates, a New Study Shows
Electric utilities are likely responsible for the nation’s higher than expected emissions of sulfur hexafluoride.
Phil McKenna - 02-01-2023
news Greener School Playgrounds Are An Overlooked Climate Solution
Sustainable playgrounds are not talked about enough.
Nexus Media - 02-01-2023
news The key to weathering rapid sea-level rise may lie in a Massachusetts salt marsh
A team of researchers recently announced that salt marshes may in fact thrive despite higher water levels.
UMASS Amherst - 01-24-2023
news Biggest snowfalls recorded in Massachusetts history
A list of the biggest 1-day snowfalls in Massachusetts
Nexstar Media Wire - 01-24-2023
news Does Massachusetts Underestimate Its Greenhouse Gas Emissions?
Shortcomings in the state’s greenhouse gas inventory pose issues for energy planning
Jon Lamson - 01-24-2023
news A zero emissions future without the mining boom
A new report finds that the U.S. can reduce lithium demand by up to 90 percent.
Blanca Berget & Laylla Younes - 01-24-2023
news Massachusetts climate advocates say the fight over renewable gas isn’t over yet
A decision by state regulators last month was a setback for renewable natural gas, but conflict still exists.
Sarah Shemkus - 01-17-2023
news The zero-fare public transit movement is picking up momentum
Washington, D.C., is poised to be the next major city to nix bus fares as the zero-fare transit movement picks up speed....
Rebecca Piccioto - 01-17-2023
news We need a lot more electricians
A shortage of skilled labor could derail efforts to "electrify everything."
Emily Pontecorvo - 01-17-2023
news How to Navigate EV Charging Rebates and Successfully Fund Your Home Charging Station
The convenience of charging your electric vehicle (EV) at home makes right now an ideal time to go electric.
Darya Oreizi - 01-17-2023
news 2022 was devastatingly hot. 2023 could be even worse.
Last year was one of the hottest on record, even though a major climate pattern was cooling the Earth.
Dharna Noor - 01-10-2023