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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

BU research impacted by Trump climate rollbacks, organizations carry on

Emma Mullay March 6, 2025
While President Donald Trump has enacted mass rollbacks on climate policy at the federal level, Boston University’s climate research programs and sustainability groups have continued to educate and advocate.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The ‘Lower Energy Costs’ or ‘Polluters Over People’ Act? | Hard Right Turn

Nathan Metcalf March 31, 2023
From wildfires scorching everything west of the Rocky Mountains to rapidly rising sea levels threatening to engulf the eastern seaboard — it’s become increasingly clear to climate scientists, policymakers and observant people alike that climate change has begun affecting everyone, everywhere, in the here and now.
An electric vehicle charging in a parking lot in Fenway. Boston’s Zero Emission Vehicle plan will install chargers in every neighborhood. HALEY ALVAREZ-LAUTO/DFP STAFF

City of Boston plans to install electric vehicle charging stations for every neighborhood

Casey Choung March 3, 2023
According to a Boston Transportation Department spokesperson, electric vehicle charging stations will be posted in every neighborhood by this year, with charging stations to be installed in Allston, Dorchester, Hyde Park and Roslindale.
massachusetts state house

Massachusetts to hit net zero emissions by 2050 through new law

Taylor Brokesh March 31, 2021
Baker signed “An Act Creating a Next-Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy” Friday.
Waste sorting bins in the George Sherman Union at Boston University

BU introduces new Zero Waste Plan

Emily Stevenson March 9, 2021
Boston University released an initiative Wednesday to achieve zero waste on campus by 2030 with a plan that is already in effect at Warren Towers and West Campus residences, according to a BU Sustainability representative.
OP-ED: BU must demand climate action from Aramark

OP-ED: BU must demand climate action from Aramark

Editors March 31, 2020
The school’s sustainability efforts are certainly admirable, but the failure of our dining service provider to do the same cannot be ignored.
Boston University students rally at a Divest BU protest on Jan. 23 at Marsh Plaza. The Climate Action Plan Task Force, a committee of BU community members, has recommended ways to combat climate change at BU. PHOTO BY CARRIE SHEEHAN/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Climate Action Task Force releases draft report, aims to reduce BU’s environmental impact

Maddie Domenichella September 27, 2017

Boston University President Robert Brown announced the release on Friday of the Climate Action Task Force’s draft report, which outlines recommendations for the university to decrease its impact...

The Massachusetts Senate approved a new bill Thursday that set new goals regarding statewide greenhouse gas emissions. ILLUSTRATION BY BRIGID KING/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts Senate passes greenhouse gas emissions bill

Maisie Guzi February 4, 2016

The Massachusetts Senate passed a bill Jan. 28 that will help Massachusetts reach its greenhouse gas emissions goals as set by the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2008. The bill sets a target of between...

Boston University students wrote about actions they could take to reduce climate change at the George Sherman Union Link for National Sustainability Day Wednesday. PHOTO BY MINA CORPUZ/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU reaches greenhouse gas emission goal six years early

Genevieve Scarano October 24, 2014

Due to extensive efforts addressing climate change and sustainability, Boston University announced Wednesday that they achieved their 2020 goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent, six years...

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