The latest New England stories on topics like climate change and the environment, the economy, health, racial equity, culture and politics — as reported by newsrooms of the New England News Collaborative, a nine-station consortium of the region's top public media organizations.
How will lichen adapt to climate change?
This mysterious indicator species plays an important role of the bottom of the food chain, and is also a habitat for other microorganisms.
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'I'm not trying to stop the water': Some homeowners let floodwaters in, but most try to keep it out
With more precipitation in New England — and more intense storms — property owners are taking action to prevent flooding. But for some, the best choices may seem counterintuitive. -
The push for mass timber as a sustainable housing solution in New England
Across New England, developers are looking for new ways to increase affordable housing inventory, and some are using a building method known as mass timber, to inflict less environmental damage. -
Mass. residents point to immigration as a top concern, split on support of migrants in shelters
Poll by MassINC Polling Group finds almost 80% of residents support right to shelter law. -
Amid controversy, murder trial of Karen Read opens Tuesday
Read is accused of running over her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, with her car and leaving him to die in the snow. But the prosecution has been dogged by questions — including a federal investigation. -
Planning to see the 2024 eclipse in New England? We have tips
The path of the April 8 total solar eclipse passes over northern Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Communities are bracing for tens of thousands of visitors.
