climate change

A potentially groundbreaking discovery is happening right in our own backyard. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology found that a common material could help solve the world’s water problems. A recent U.N. report states that the number of people facing water shortages will go from 930 million in 2016 all the way up to 2.4 billion by the year…

The Arctic could see all of its sea ice melt in the summer much sooner than expected, according to a new study.

Reservoirs have fallen to water levels typically associated with summer heatwaves, while protests have broken out over water shortages in France and Spain.

Music superstars Lenny Kravitz, Billie Eilish and H.E.R. will team with advocacy nonprofit Global Citizen for a concert in front of the Eiffel Tower designed to convince world leaders to take further action against climate change.

Climate experts say the floods that sent rivers of mud tearing through towns in Italy’s northeast this week are the result of extreme weather phenomena that are becoming increasingly frequent around the world.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a nearly $11 billion investment on Tuesday to help bring affordable clean energy to rural communities throughout the country.

The Environmental Protection Agency could force American power plants to capture smokestack emissions using technology that isn’t in widespread use. If finalized, the rule would mark the first time the government has restricted carbon dioxide emissions.

Nine climate activists demanding that top lawmakers move to halt the construction of new fossil fuel projects were arrested at the State House Wednesday after more than six hours of protesting in the largely empty House Chamber. Members of Extinction Rebellion Boston and Scientist Rebellion began chanting from the House spectators’ gallery around 11 a.m., moments after lawmakers gaveled in…

The combination of El Niño and the long-term trend of global warming could produce new record-setting global temperatures and exacerbate the impacts of climate change.

The United Nations agency said it cannot yet forecast the strength or duration of the El Niño later this year.

As heat waves fueled by climate change arrive earlier, grow more intense and last longer, people over 60 who are more vulnerable to high temperatures are increasingly at risk of dying from heat-related causes.

The push to make sports stadiums and arenas from the NBA to the NHL more sustainable is growing, and so is the business case for practices like zero-waste.

A dangerous and potentially deadly fungal infection is spreading fast, and researchers say our changing climate is partly to blame.

From your electronic devices to the food in your fridge, our First Alert meteorologists dig into ways you can conserve energy, save money, and help lower your carbon footprint in a big way with simple steps. This Climate 2023 special is proudly presented by National Grid.

A ‘pollen storm’ and longer allergy seasons are sending a growing number of adults in search of relief.

From your electronic devices to the food in your fridge, our First Alert meteorologists dig into ways you can conserve energy, save money, and help lower your carbon footprint in a big way with simple steps. This Climate 2023 special is proudly presented by National Grid.

Massachusetts is on the fast track to combat climate change, but did you know what you do in your home every day plays a big role? In 2019 alone, Massachusetts residences were responsible for nearly 14 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions. In Climate 2023, a special half-hour presentation, our team of meteorologists digs deep on how you can decrease…

The Biden administration is making $450 million available for solar farms and other clean energy projects nationwide at the site of current or former coal mines.

The United States is Earth’s punching bag for nasty weather. The nation’s weather chief and other experts say the U.S. gets hit by stronger, costlier, more varied and frequent extreme weather than anywhere on Earth.

When it was being prepared — first slow baked and then finished off on the outside with a blow torch — it smelled good, the creators say.