The impacts of climate change and environmental concerns are shared across our region, but when it comes to addressing those issues, the New England states can have strikingly different policies. We tell stories on these topics every day and work together on special series.
In the summer of 2023, we looked at the impacts of extreme weather in our series Beyond Normal. And each year around Earth Day, we present a series of regional climate change stories with a different theme. For our 2024 series, we looked at how climate change is impacting our homes.
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Maple trees need specific conditions for sap to flow, and cold temperatures have delayed syrup production. Producers say if the weather gets hot too soon, it could be a short season. -
As an energy crisis grows, some countries are more prepared because of renewable energy and electric vehicles. Pakistan reduced its reliance on imported natural gas because of the growth of solar. -
After years of starts and stops, construction on Vineyard Wind, the country's first large-scale offshore wind project, wrapped up this week. -
The project, off the coast of Connecticut and Rhode Island, will ultimately generate up to 704 megawatts of electricity — the equivalent of powering 350,000 homes. -
This was the eighth driest December through February in the state since record keeping began in the late 19th century, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. -
The new program would establish a task force to develop a state-wide protocol for containing and eliminating hydrilla, an invasive water plant that’s spreading aggressively in Connecticut. -
In Epping, the $38 million bond approved by voters will allow the town to fix up their wastewater plant and avoid tens of thousands of dollars in fines. -
Snow acts like a blanket protect ticks from New England's cold winters. -
Disaster costs fell in the U.S. in 2025. Still, it was the fourth time in five years that extreme weather inflicted more than $100 billion in annual losses. Industry experts say the growing financial toll will make insurers wary of rushing to cut rates. -
Nordic skiing’s accessibility is a large draw for many skiers, especially newcomers.
