Boston ready to make changes to meet climate goals to protect residents from extreme weather
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's plan includes combatting rising sea levels and improving energy efficiency.
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's plan includes combatting rising sea levels and improving energy efficiency.
Orpheus Ocean of New Bedford, Massachusetts is building robotic vehicles to descend into extreme depths to collect data from the seafloor.
A professor and his students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are building drones inspired by bats and how they navigate darkness.
In the center of Harvard Square in Cambridge, you'll find over five dozen flowers hanging neatly in organized rows. As pretty as these flowers look walking by, they are conveying an important message.
Temperatures aren't just rising during the day. Nights are getting warmer too.
Boston's "heat islands" are not just uncomfortable. In sweltering temperatures, they can be dangerous
President Trump revoked the scientific ruling that allowed the EPA to regulate greenhouse gases.
Experts say climate change is speeding up the penguin breeding schedule.
Join WBZ/CBS News Boston and host/meteorologist Jacob Wycoff for our in depth look at our changing climate and its impact on places we love around New England.
The new plan includes a rebuilt baseball field, as well a multiuse path with harbor views, with the path being built to deal with flooding and climate change impacts.
Across Massachusetts, new climate-tech companies are hiring, aimed at changing the state's energy future in many ways. WBZ-TV's Jacob Wycoff reports.
A state program pays cranberry farmers to turn unproductive bogs back into wetlands.
Scientists are attempting to protect the world's essential coral from the effects from climate change by breeding coral that can survive higher temperatures.
As ocean temperatures continue to rise, the water around Massachusetts is warming with it and scientists said the changes are becoming increasingly visible.
Among the changes are marine life like cod and lobster heading further north and the presence of harmful bacteria often found on the Gulf Coast. WBZ-TV's Aaron Parseghian reports.
Boston's "heat islands" are not just uncomfortable. In sweltering temperatures, they can be dangerous
Chelsea, Massachusetts, is plagued by what is known as the Urban Heat Island effect, in which pavement and vehicles soak up and radiate heat.
Temperatures aren't just rising during the day. Nights are getting warmer too. WBZ-TV meteorologist Jacob Wycoff reports.
WBZ-TV's Alyssa Andrews, Jacob Wycoff and Terry Eliasen talk about the record-high temperatures set on Tuesday and how Massachusetts has seen a warming trend in all four seasons.
Show Your Stripes Day shows how temperatures have been climbing on earth over time. WBZ-TV's Jacob Wycoff reports.
34 million people live in one of these major U.S. cities that's sinking, new research shows. See if your area is on the list — and how quickly the land is moving.
As he celebrates his tenth year running the University of Massachusetts system, President Marty Meehan has survival on his mind.
Kelp is more than just a nuisance to avoid on the beach. It's a vital part of our fight against climate change.
Warming waters off New England's coast has contributed to the proliferation of the green crab, one of the world's most invasive species. WBZ-TV's Jacob Wycoff reports.
Warming waters off New England's coast has contributed to the proliferation of the green crab, one of the world's most invasive species.
The pilot was the only person on board at the time and was treated for minor injuries.
First responders and community members lined the streets and highway overpasses for the dignified transfer of Trooper Kevin Trainor.
The Tampa Bay Rays won their seventh straight game by beating the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Thursday night.
Nearly 50,000 Massachusetts residents entered the 250th Anniversary Low Number Plate Lottery.
Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony has been put on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right wrist.
First responders and community members lined the streets and highway overpasses for the dignified transfer of Trooper Kevin Trainor.
A Stoneham, Massachusetts student playing "senior assassin" was handcuffed by police after a 911 caller reported a man with a gun.
Nearly 50,000 Massachusetts residents entered the 250th Anniversary Low Number Plate Lottery.
A super El Niño is quickly brewing, and will likely have a big influence on weather in Massachusetts and around the world.
Tributes are continuing to pour in for Trooper Kevin Trainor, who was killed by a wrong-way driver on Route 1 in Lynnfield.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
The Tampa Bay Rays won their seventh straight game by beating the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Thursday night.
Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony has been put on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right wrist.
Jaylen Brown was back streaming on his Twitch platform after turning heads by saying this was his favorite year despite the Celtics blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Sixers.
Sonny Gray pitched five innings in his return from injury and the Boston Red Sox finished a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 4-0 win.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye said he doesn't think the head coach's off-field issues will be a distraction for the defending AFC champions this upcoming season.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.