Provisions on EVs, methane, industrial and agriculture policy add up to big emissions cuts.
Marianne Lavelle, Dan Gearino, Georgina Gustin, Phil McKenna - 08-08-2022
Boston Harbor is one of the region’s greatest assets, but it could become its biggest liability.
Jason Brewer - 08-08-2022
The high on Thursday broke the daily record after hitting 98 degrees.
Danielle Noyes - 08-08-2022
Americans throw away an estimated 2.5m plastic water bottles an hour.
Kim Heacox - 08-08-2022
Researchers and startups are moving forward with plans for windows that generate electricity.
Dan Gearino - 08-01-2022
Scientists are racing to understand the changing shape of the air currents.
Leslie Hook - 08-01-2022
“The ‘Dog Days of Summer’ are unquestionably here,” the Weather Prediction Center said.
Nick Visser - 07-25-2022
State says it’s time to start getting serious about water conservation.
Miriam Wasser - 07-25-2022
California hit a new high for battery storage use, thanks to plants like the one at Moss Landing.
Dan Gearino - 07-25-2022
A column highlighting studies, innovations, and other development from the global warming frontier.
Katelyn Weisbrod - 07-17-2022
Half of all hospitals signed a White House pledge to cut emissions 50% by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
Dharna Noor - 07-17-2022
Evs are now a better deal than gas cars, due to much lower fuel and maintenance costs and a $7,500 tax credit.
James Pothen - 07-17-2022
At least 65 million Americans experienced temps above 100 degrees in the past month.
TARA YARLAGADDA - 07-12-2022
Bay Area project combines subsidized housing with solar and battery systems that work together to support the grid.
Dan Gearino - 07-12-2022
Program offers tools and training to caregivers, who often find themselves on the front lines of natural disasters.
Katie Rodriquez - 07-12-2022
With temperatures 5-15 degrees above average, farming across the U.S. has been especially impacted.
NBC News - 07-12-2022
A column highlighting climate-related studies, innovations and other developments from the global warming frontier.
Katelyn Weisbrod - 07-12-2022
Almost all contained a carcinogen. Studies underway to see if homeowners are exposed to toxins when cooking with gas.
Hannah Loss - 06-30-2022
Shade from solar panels leads to a brighter green color for broccoli, reduced evaporation and more income for farmers.
Dan Gearino - 06-30-2022
A Rabbi and a Protestant minister offer suggestions for how to engage congregations to solve the climate crisis.
James Bruggers - 06-30-2022
Governor Baker sees this as a big move for local wind industry,
Boston Herald. - 06-27-2022
E-bikes are getting a big boost from states that hope they will reduce driving, energy consumption and emissions.
James Pothen - 06-27-2022
Unusually high springtime temperatures can kill pollen and interfere with the fertilization of crops.
Carolyn Beans - 06-27-2022
A column highlighting climate-related studies, innovations ,and other developments from the global warming frontier.
Katelyn Weisbrod - 06-27-2022
It is always important to put challenges like this in context.
Jon Smieja - 06-27-2022
A column highlighting climate-related studies, innovations, and other developments from the global warming frontier.
Katelyn Weisbrod - 06-20-2022
New England Journal of Medicine examines of the effects of air pollution on children's health.
Victoria St. Martin - 06-20-2022
Online disinformation campaigns aim to delay climate action by intentionally dragging the issue into politics.
Kristoffer Teague - 06-13-2022
Solid Power has begun rolling out batteries that will enable electric cars to run much longer on a charge.
Dan Gearino - 06-13-2022
Both generations put climate change just behind the cost of living as their top societal concern.
Kathy Alsegaf - 06-06-2022
Heat, sewer problems and less lobster: New report details climate change's impact in Boston.
Barbara Moran - 06-06-2022
What to know about the MOPR, an obscure rule that critics say is harming renewable energy and raising electricity bills....
Mirian Wasser - 05-27-2022
Double-sided panels help offset the effects of snow on solar arrays.
Dan Gearino - 05-27-2022
Failing to rein in methane, HFCs and soot, will speed global warming in the coming decades.
Phil McKenna - 05-27-2022
Increasing urban greenery could save lives of tens of thousands of older adults, researchers found.
Julia Kane - 05-27-2022
What was accomplished by the Community Greening Program this year?The first phase of the City of Watertown’s equit...
City of Watertown - 06-24-2022
It’s impossible to list all everything we love about Watertown- the Charles River waterfront, our unique industria...
What Do We Mean by Equity-Based Community Greening?The City of Watertown is conducting an equity-based green infrastruct...
Meaningful climate action will require our collective effort, but the risks, barriers and needed resources to achieve ac...
As the new school year gets underway, it’s a great time to reflect on the role our schools play in the Watertown c...
Cities around the US are becoming less green. The Nature Conservancy reports that cities are losing about 4 million tree...
Watertown is doing a lot on its own to combat climate change, but did you know that we also participate in multiple regi...
Action on climate change will be most effective if we raise awareness of how important it is to our future wellbeing. Th...
Since we have recently launched the planning process for Resilient Watertown, our Climate and Energy Plan, this is a gre...
Hello Watertown! May is Bike Month!Watertown supports biking, as an environmentally friendly, fun, and healthy mea...
In 2019, Watertown launched the Watertown Electricity Choice (WEC) program, in order to increase the amount of renewable...
The Town of Watertown hopes you had a restful and safe holiday! With the busy holiday season behind us, we are left with...
Don’t let consumerism consume your holiday season! Did you know between Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day...
Laurel Schwab - 12-10-2020
Community engagement has been and will continue to be a key component of Resilient Watertown’s climate action plan...
Laurel Schwab - 11-23-2020
Climate Action in WatertownIn July of 2019, the Town of Watertown received funds to start a town-wid...
Laurel Schwab - 10-21-2020