The Trump administration has begun to pull back on key environmental protections designed to transition the country off of fossil fuels.
Climate change
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EPA move to undermine greenhouse gas regulation will hurt US competitiveness, says former Mass. energy official
“Pollution knows no state boundary, nor does heat, drought or intense storms.” – Former Mass. energy undersecretary Barbara Kates-Garnick on the Trump administration’s attempt to weaken a rule that underpins the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions.
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Spring in Massachusetts has warmed by approximately two and a half degrees Fahrenheit over the past 55 years
Spring in Massachusetts counties has warmed by approximately two and a half degrees Fahrenheit over the past 55 years leading to earlier fire seasons and increased risks of drought, according to a new Climate Matters analysis.
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Trump administration seeks review of California emissions waivers adopted by Massachusetts
Massachusetts’s climate goals could take a hit from the Trump administration’s decision to go after vehicle emissions waivers granted to California by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Posted inOpinion
Should we limit expansion of natural gas infrastructure in Massachusetts?
The debate boils down to prioritizing tackling climate change or economic growth and energy independence.
Posted inEnvironment
New Seaport tower showcases low-carbon cement from Somerville firm
The event celebrated the first commercial application of a new type of low-carbon cement, made entirely in Massachusetts, and its use to build Boston’s largest net zero office building.
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Will Mass. follow the lead of New York on climate change?
In 2019, New York set mandates calling for 70 percent of the state’s electricity to come from renewable sources by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2040. New York lawmakers also approved the creation of a congestion pricing plan for New York City that would assess a toll of as much as $15 on vehicles entering Manhattan south of 60th Street.
Posted inOpinion
In the face of climate change, mitigation is no longer enough
The world is at a crossroads. Now is the time to meet our greatest global threat with renewed courage and new ways of thinking. We must work together and take local action on the ground.
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It’s time to talk about what decarbonization will cost
We know how much carbon we emit, with reasonable accuracy. We know how much carbon we need to stop emitting. We know much about the carbon-free resources we need to procure. Now we just need to know the cost to the Commonwealth.
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Senate to go first on climate legislation with wide-ranging bill
Two bills are expected to come up for votes on Thursday, one dealing with nitty gritty aspects of the clean energy transition and another more narrowly focused measure attempting to curb the use of plastics in everyday life.