Framingham teacher given once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with fellowship in Alaska
Rebecca Maynard will head to Alaska to learn more about the environment, and she hopes to use her educational experience to teach her students in Framingham.
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Rebecca Maynard will head to Alaska to learn more about the environment, and she hopes to use her educational experience to teach her students in Framingham.
Before traveling to the Vatican for a climate conference, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey sat down with WBZ-TV’s Jacob Wycoff to discuss climate change.
Crews in Western Canada are currently facing 130 active wildfires, including 14 considered out of control. Here's why it's so bad.
"When you look at the long sweep of history, you can see just how dramatic recent global warming is," one of the researchers said.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is out with its annual list of most endangered places, and Minuteman National Park and Walden Pond made the list.
Last summer, hundreds of millions of people were faced with triple-digit temperatures across the U.S. This year, it could happen again.
WBZ's Alyssa Andrews and Lexie O'Connor teamed up with "Keep Massachusetts Beautiful" to help volunteers at a beach pickup in Marlboro.
WBZ's Jason Mikell joined the Department of Conservation and Recreation in Massachusetts to learn more about how beavers play an important role in our environment.
Beavers can be a weapon in the fight against climate change. WBZ-TV's Jason Mikell reports.
The New England Ocean Cluster in Portland, Maine, is trying to harness the wonders of the ocean and power the blue economy.
Rising temperatures may impact our health. Now the CDC has launched a tool to monitor heat risk. WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
Glaciers are at serious risk from climate change. Melting glaciers have the potential to endanger coastlines in Massachusetts.
WBZ Meteorologist Eric Fisher spoke to CBS News Elections and Surveys Director Anthony Salanto about what the U.S. is doing for climate change.
Climate scientists are using Henry David Thoreau's book "Walden" to help study how Massachusetts ecosystems have changed over the years.
Scientists are using a range of tools to protect the endangered wildlife that could disappear in coming decades.
Dozens of climate change activists gathered on the tarmac of Hanscom Field Airport on Saturday to protest the expansion of private jet capacity.
People who have experienced extreme weather are especially likely to say climate change needs to be addressed right away.
A disappearing lizard population in the mountains of Arizona shows how climate change is fast-tracking the rate of extinction.
Starbucks unveiled the new cups ahead of Earth Day and as a new report warns plastic production emissions are even greater than those from aviation.
Hurricane Maria nearly wiped out an endangered parrot in Puerto Rico, highlighting the grave threat climate change-fueled storms pose to endangered species.
Despite its tiny size, the Yarrow’s spiny lizard has a huge story to tell about climate change. CBS News’ David Schecter reports.
Temperatures that are too high or too low have been linked to death and disability due to stroke, researchers say.
Temperatures that are too high or too low have been linked to death and disability due to stroke, researchers say. WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
Climate change means wine could soon have a higher alcohol content — but spoil faster and smell worse.
A professor at UMass Amherst is asking for people's help as his team researches the impact groundwater levels are having in Massachusetts.
Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran, who has spoken about his past struggles with mental health, said a fan made a personal comment that crossed the line.
A Carver, Massachusetts man is accused of running a dogfighting operation for years.
Byron Buxton homered twice and Mick Abel pitched seven sharp innings as the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 6-0.
The Boston Bruins clinched the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with a 4-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.
Tucked between Iran, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates is a vital waterway which has become the focal point of the war with Iran.
A suspect has been arrested after police say two masked men broke into an oceanfront Beverly mansion and held the housekeeper at gunpoint.
A Carver, Massachusetts man is accused of running a dogfighting operation for years.
Neighbors and Reddit enthusiasts are making their way to Somerville, Massachusetts to check out a city vehicle crushed under a mountain of dirty snow.
Hampshire College, a small liberal arts school in Amherst is closing permanently after the fall semester.
Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran, who has spoken about his past struggles with mental health, said a fan made a personal comment that crossed the line.
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.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
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.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
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.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
The James Beard Awards announced their 2026 finalists. Here are the New England restaurants and chefs up for honors.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran, who has spoken about his past struggles with mental health, said a fan made a personal comment that crossed the line.
Byron Buxton homered twice and Mick Abel pitched seven sharp innings as the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 6-0.
The Boston Bruins clinched the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with a 4-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.
NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from The Athletic less than a week after published photos of her and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort prompted an internal investigation.
Garrett Crochet became the first Red Sox pitcher to allow 10 runs in less than two innings.
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.
A Cape Air plane had to return to Nantucket, Massachusetts after part of a door opened up mid-flight.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.
A small restaurant and convenience store on Nantucket, Massachusetts keeps selling big lottery winners.