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The Neighborhood of Affordable Housing hosts the East Boston Climate Summit Saturday at Mario Umana Academy featuring Mayor Martin Walsh and U.S. Sen. Ed Markey. PHOTO BY JENNA MANTO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Walsh, Markey discuss climate change at East Boston summit

Shaun Robinson October 30, 2017

“Resilient together” was the phrase of the day as community members and elected officials alike gathered in East Boston on Saturday for the Neighborhood of Affordable Housing’s first-ever East...

EDITORIAL: King tides remind that rising sea levels is an issue of today

EDITORIAL: King tides remind that rising sea levels is an issue of today

Editors October 25, 2016

Last week, fascinating photos grabbed the internet’s attention. Water gently lapping over docks, transforming coastal plazas into water features. Steps cascading into the depths rather than above them....

Although ample research has been done on climate change, Anthony Janetos, Boston University professor of earth and environment, said a system of impacts and response strategies must be implemented to make real change. GRAPHIC BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston University staff, students support adoption of new standardized climate change indicator system

Anna Novikova October 30, 2014

Although scientists have long been studying the impacts of rising temperatures on Earth and attempting to make words like “climate change” and “global warming” part of the United States vocabulary,...

On 1-year anniversary of Sandy, environmental groups seek disaster plan

Daily Free Press Admin October 23, 2013

One year after Superstorm Sandy hit the east coast of the U.S., the Environmental League of Massachusetts called on the two Boston mayoral candidates to have detailed plans on how the city will be better...

EDIT: New York Gov. proposes undeveloped coastline as solution to future hurricane dangers

Daily Free Press Admin February 5, 2013

In the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has maintained that New York needs to reconsider the way it develops its coastlines. He has proposed that instead of rebuilding...

Hurricane Sandy support stalled in 13th Congress

Daily Free Press Admin January 15, 2013

Several months after Hurricane Sandy battered the northeast, parts of Massachusetts are still struggling to recover from extensive damage left in the wake of the super storm, and Congress has not offered...

KAWACHI: Weathering a storm

Daily Free Press Admin November 5, 2012

Experiencing autumn in Boston is one of my favorite things about coming to Boston University.  To me, it’s a feeling unlike any other. The leaves change into brilliant hues of yellow, orange and red...

BU community fundraises for Hurricane Sandy victim relief in N.Y., N.J.

Daily Free Press Admin November 5, 2012

The Florence & Chafetz Hillel House at Boston University is collecting donations and clothing for residents of New York and New Jersey who were affected by Hurricane Sandy. The efforts started after...

Students’ family homes destroyed by Sandy

Daily Free Press Admin November 1, 2012

A number of New Jersey natives at Boston University avoided much of the storm in their dorms, but found that their families’ homes were devastated after Hurricane Sandy pummeled the East Coast Monday. Hurricane...

Mass. sends help to New York for Sandy damages

Daily Free Press Admin October 31, 2012

As Massachusetts recovers from Hurricane Sandy with no serious infrastructure damage or flooding, government officials have freed up state resources to help battered communities in New York. Mass. Gov....

Power, transportation fixed as Boston recovers from Sandy

Daily Free Press Admin October 31, 2012

Boston geared up to reconstruct public transportation and reverse power outages in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, a storm that left residents and businesses in the Hub mostly unharmed. Kerry O’Brien,...

Hurricane Sandy causes more debate tension in Senate race

Daily Free Press Admin October 31, 2012

Damage from Hurricane Sandy left more than debris in its wake, as a debate fallout between Democratic Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren and U.S. Sen. Scott Brown leaves voters without a fourth and final...

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