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Polluted water underneath the Charlesgate bridge. Gov. Charlie Baker has filed legislation authorize “An Act Promoting Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental and Natural Resource Protection and Investment in Recreational Assets and Opportunity.” PHOTO BY VIVIAN MYRON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Baker, Polito invest in mitigating effects of climate change in Massachusetts communities

Rickie Houston March 19, 2018
The Baker-Polito Administration will commit more than $1.4 billion in investments to mitigate the effects of climate change on communities and natural resources.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority issues the first tax-exempt sustainability bonds on Tuesday. PHOTO BY MEGHANA PATNANA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA issues nation’s first tax-exempt bonds earmarked for environmental, social benefits

Sarika Ram September 28, 2017

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority issued the nation’s first tax-exempt sustainability bonds, valued at a total of $370.3 million, this past Tuesday, setting a precedent of support for...

The National Weather Service declares Feb. 24 the hottest recorded temperature for February in Boston's history. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY VANESSA LARRAZABAL/ DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Boston’s warmest February day results in mixed opinions on climate change

Natalie Carroll March 1, 2017

Bostonians observed on Friday that the city’s temperature reached a new record high temperature of 73 degrees, making it the hottest days in February since records began in 1872, according to the U.S....

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