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MEMA chief: Weather delivering more ‘gap disasters'
The climate crisis is fueling a steady growth in the intensity and frequency of extreme weather, and Massachusetts cities and towns face an increasingly common conundrum trying to respond to those emergencies. Many of the disasters that have hit the Bay State in the past decade, like major flooding, cause more potent effects than local officials can handle on their…
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Weather forecast: Cold night
Thursday night: Clear, cold. Lows in the teens. Friday: Chilly sun, quiet air. Highs in the 30s. Saturday: Clouds and some sun, chance of an evening shower. Highs 40-45.
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Forecast: What the rain's done to New England's snow pack
Overnight Thursday night: Clear, cold. Lows in the teens. Friday: Chilly sun, quiet air. Highs in the 30s. Saturday: Clouds & some sun, chance of an evening shower. Highs 40-45.
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Where has all the snow gone? Warming climate points to more difficult winters
It’s late December, and the finish line of 2023 is in sight, but there hasn’t been much snow in view all season. Boston’s only recorded .2” of snow this winter, and trace amounts in Worcester. Worcester would normally have 9” of snow, and Boston should have nearly 5”. And with abnormally warm temperatures expected next week, there isn’t much to…
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Climate Change 2023: The Future of Heat
This edition of Climate 2023 looks at how much it will cost to heat your home in the future, and how going green will save you money.
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US targets oil and natural gas industry's role in global warming with new rule on methane emissions
The United States has taken action to reduce methane emissions from oil and natural gas production.
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Grants putting a dent in Mass. clean energy transition
Ten affordable housing developments in Massachusetts are receiving about $27 million for decarbonization retrofit efforts, and another $23 million in grant funding remains available for low- and moderate-income residential buildings. For the first funding round, officials say they received 27 applications. Gov. Maura Healey announced the initial grant recipients Tuesday at The Village at Brookline, a mixed-income development in that’s…
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Unique BU building sets standard for green construction
Take a tour of the Boston University Center for Computing and Data Sciences, a 19-story building with a tiny carbon footprint.
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A sustainable future: Boston University building sets a standard for green construction
Nestled inside the hustle and bustle of a busy Boston University sits one of the most sustainable buildings in all of New England. “I think this sets the tone in a big way, because this building…is an example of how to do this,” Dennis Carlberg, BU’s associate vice president of sustainability, said. At 19 stories high, BU’s Center for...
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More than 100 dolphins found dead in Brazilian Amazon amid drought, high temperatures
More than 100 dolphins have died in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest in the past week as the region grapples with a severe drought, and many more could die soon if water temperatures remain high, experts say.
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What's the link between climate change and flooding in New York?
Although there’s no storm-specific attribution research yet, Friday’s flooding in New York City matches the pattern of what we expect from climate change. National Climate Reporter Chase Cain explains the connection between extreme rainfall and climate change.
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20,000 Americans will get paid to fight climate change
President Joe Biden announced the formation of the American Climate Corps through an executive order, creating at least 20,000 jobs aimed at fighting climate change. The initiative was not passed by Congress, but a national poll shows 83% of Americans support it. National Climate Reporter Chase Cain shows us what the new climate workers will do and how the program...
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Climate change and extreme weather could fuel another housing crisis
An estimated 39 million homes and businesses in the United States could soon face skyrocketing insurance premiums — if they can even find insurance coverage at all. That’s according to a new report from First Street Foundation, which warns that this “insurance bubble” could lead to a costly, widespread housing crisis coast-to-coast.
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This record-hot summer might actually be the coolest for the rest of your life
Summer 2023 broke heat records across the globe but climate experts say it could be the coolest summer we experience for the rest of our lives.
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Paying damages for the climate change pollution they produce would cost corporations 44 percent of their profits, study shows
Economists calculate that the world’s corporations produce so much climate change pollution, it could eat up about 44% of their profits if they had to pay damages for what they put out.
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July has been so blistering hot, scientists already calculate that it's the warmest month on record
Temperatures have been 1.5 degrees warmer than pre-industrial times for a record 16 days in July.
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Homeowners in states hobbled by extreme weather are running out of options to protect their homes
As big-name homeowners insurance companies pack up and leave, customers are forced to pay higher premiums for the few insurance options that remain.
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‘Challenging' Winter Storm Brings Bomb Cyclone to California. Here's What That Means
Some Californians are being asked to only leave the house if necessary as the state braces for worsening storm conditions.
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Climate 2022: WATCH THE FULL SPECIAL
The warming temperatures and changing climate have a great impact on New England and our beloved industries. Our First Alert team of meteorologists explores the changes we are seeing, speak with experts and thought leaders on how our evolving strategies stay effective, and shares ways that we can all make positive changes.