fb-pixelClimate - The Boston Globe Skip to main content

Latest climate stories

More Climate stories


As heat wave sweeps the state, many outdoor pools remain closed

With increasingly unpredictable weather patterns caused by climate change, would-be swimmers say facilities should adapt to the changes and open sooner.

How to tell if you are dehydrated in the extreme heat

This toolkit offers a detailed guide to how much water to drink and other cost-effective ways to stay cool.

EV drivers could get a charge from proposed climate law

The bill includes funding for EV purchase rebates and encouragement for building more EV charging stations.

Boston declares heat emergency, others cancel school ahead of anticipated heat wave

Temperatures are expected to reach the high 90s, and potentially triple digits, before the end of the week.

Less gas, quicker permits, and a lot more EV chargers — Massachusetts’ next climate law is taking shape

The measure would propose multiple solutions to speed up the pace of infrastructure decisions and ensure that new construction doesn’t overly burden local communities.

More than 160 whales spotted in waters off Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, NOAA reports

The "dazzling array of sightings" came during a recent aerial survey by researchers with NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center.

innovation beat

Woburn EV maker wants to crack the market with a van that costs less than $30,000

Indigo Technologies is putting motors inside the wheels of its vehicles to save space and lower battery costs.

What happens when sheep meet solar panels? A ‘beautiful symbiotic relationship.’

Agrivoltaics, or the practice of using land for both agriculture and renewable energy, is increasing in Massachusetts, making for some unexpected partnerships.