Climate Watch Special
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.
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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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Raw sewage is still entering Greater Boston waterways during periods of heavy rain due to poor drainage.
Warmer temperatures are causing plants to bloom earlier and produce more pollen, therefore, there’s just more pollen in the air.
Green organizations and neighborhood developers have teamed up to revitalize an area in Chelsea, Massachusetts that's been closed to the public for years.
Green organizations and neighborhood developers have teamed up to revitalize an area in Chelsea, Massachusetts that's been closed to the public for years. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
WBZ-TV's Eric Fisher spoke with Tracy Wholf, the senior coordinator of climate for CBS News, about impacts we could see that could affect things like air pollution.
Minutes after firefighters arrived at the parade staging area in Spencer, a call came in for a structure fire.
Little Orphan Annie is celebrating her birthday in a new production at Wheelock Family Theater in Boston. It's been 50 years since the beloved musical first graced the stage.
This will be the Ravens' fifth primetime game this season, including their third at M&T Bank Stadium.
The three suspects arrested in connection with the overdoses of seven Providence College students made their appearances in court on Monday.
A new poll finds that about one in three Massachusetts voters are weighing leaving the state due to how expensive it is to live here.
Brian Walshe's Massachusetts murder trial entered its second week with more witness testimony.
The Ravens will host to the Patriots at 8:20 p.m. on Sunday, December 21.
The three suspects arrested in connection with the overdoses of seven Providence College students made their appearances in court on Monday.
Saturday marked two years since Waltham Police Officer Paul Tracey and National Grid employee Roderick Jackson were killed after they were hit by a car while on a work detail.
A new poll finds that about one in three Massachusetts voters are weighing leaving the state due to how expensive it is to live here.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
A new study finds that simply having a HEPA air purifier in the classroom may not be enough to keep students safe from respiratory illnesses.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
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.
Ocean Spray is looking into videos that claim to show its cranberry sauce cans full of water instead of jelly.
"Blue laws" in Massachusetts prevent most retailers, including grocery stores, from opening on Thanksgiving.
Two shuttered retailers are set to become supermarkets in southeastern Massachusetts.
The Michelin Guide revealed its 2025 "Northeast Cities" edition Tuesday night, and for the first time ever it spotlighted restaurants in the Boston area.
A new report from a nonprofit consumer organization highlights two grocery store chains in Massachusetts for their quality and price.
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.
This will be the Ravens' fifth primetime game this season, including their third at M&T Bank Stadium.
The Patriots didn't play this week, but there was plenty of action that impacted them in the AFC playoff picture.
Miami Heat player Terry Rozier is expected to appear in a New York court Monday on charges he helped gamblers placing bets on his performance in NBA games.
Jeff Kent was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Sunday by the contemporary era committee, while steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were among seven players who fell short once again.
Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Derrick White scored 14 of his 27 in the first quarter and the Boston Celtics beat Toronto 121-113 on Sunday, holding on late after blowing a 23-point lead in the second half.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.
A North Atlantic right whale spotted off Ireland last year has made an "extraordinary" 3,000-mile journey to Boston, scientists say.
A bald eagle found bloodied in Fitchburg, Massachusetts was likely hurt in a bird fight and not shot as first suspected.
A little owl somehow ended up in the bathroom of someone's home in Barnstable, Massachusetts.