This summer, York and Cumberland Counties in Maine will update floodplain maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the first time in years. The maps show that hundreds of additional property owners may face flood risks.
Homes and buildings produce the second highest global warming emissions in New England, after transportation. Efforts like greener building techiques, renewable energy systems and home weatherization could help.
-
An alarming number of Massachusetts school districts are struggling right now to balance budgets for the upcoming year. Significant job cuts and academic program cancellations are on the table.
-
After calling off a plan to build a biomass plant to replace its oil-burning system in 2020, the college has new ideas for how to move away from fossil fuels.
-
Gino DiGiovanni Jr., a former alderman who lost a mayoral race in Derby in November, was sentenced Wednesday for entering the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, as riots broke out to stop certification of the 2020 presidential election.
-
The annual event at Saint Anselm College, now in its 36th year, lasted six hours and featured no shortage of rhyming couplets.
-
"For any American regional theater to reach 60 years is such a milestone," Artistic Director Jacob Padrón said.
-
Public two-year schools in Connecticut have historically attracted more diverse student bodies, but the share of diverse faculty has lagged behind.
-
Renters — who often foot the bill for utilities — have a lot to gain from things that save money and reduce emissions like weatherization, switching to electric appliances and other upgrades. So why is it so hard to do this work in rental properties?
-
The United States Supreme Court is hearing a case out of Oregon that may enable communities to limit the rights of homeless residents, but it likely won't impact Connecticut residents.
More from the series
Climate & Environment