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.
Jaylen Brown says he's "still processing" the blockbuster trade that sent him from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Police are looking for the public's help in identifying the second suspect in the armed robbery of a kids' lemonade stand in South Boston.
The Massachusetts Lottery says the Megabucks jackpot has reached a record high ahead of Saturday's drawing.
Tugboat workers in Boston have gone on strike, just days before two of the city's biggest events this summer, Sail Boston and the July 4th fireworks.
Due to extreme heat, the public will not be able to access the Esplanade for Boston's July 4th fireworks celebration until 4 p.m. Saturday.
Jaylen Brown, who was traded by the Boston Celtics to the 76ers, is comforting a young 6-year-old fan who was heartbroken by the news.
Jaylen Brown says he's "still processing" the blockbuster trade that sent him from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Due to extreme heat, the public will not be able to access the Esplanade for Boston's July 4th fireworks celebration until 4 p.m. Saturday.
There's an Extreme Heat Warning for the Boston area through Saturday with temperatures at or above 100 degrees.
Dozens of beaches in Massachusetts are closed during what could be the most extreme heat wave in years for the Boston area.
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.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
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.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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."
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Jaylen Brown, who was traded by the Boston Celtics to the 76ers, is comforting a young 6-year-old fan who was heartbroken by the news.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Jaylen Brown is headed to Philadelphia in a stunning trade. The Celtics get Paul George and draft picks in return.
Temperatures were high at Fenway Park, but cooler heads prevailed a day after benches cleared between the Red Sox and Nationals.
The Boston Celtics have reportedly signed NBA free agents Mitchell Robinson and Mike Conley Jr.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.