Climate & Environment

Vermont Gas Systems and Champlain Housing Trust want to pilot geothermal as a way to keep heating costs stable for people living in affordable housing.

Under the Trump administration, many entrepreneurs working on climate tech, renewable energy or environmental justice have found their grants delayed, threatened or rescinded. The federal headwinds threaten to slow Gov. Maura Healey's plans to make Massachusetts the global hub for climate tech.

Gov. Maura Healy wants to make Massachusetts the climate tech hub for the world. She says the emerging sector could bring tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in investment. But while the state excels at fostering innovation, some say it needs to do better at keeping companies in Massachusetts.

Starting April 1, Massachusetts health care providers and labs will be required to alert the state when they encounter cases of the tick-borne allergy alpha-gal syndrome.

Intense freeze-thaw cycles undermine roads and allow potholes to form. After a harsh winter, New Hampshire communities are dealing with more than usual.

This season Sunday River deployed new snow groomers that use lasers to measure snow depth in real time.

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.

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.