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The Daily Free Press

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Warm November temperatures in Boston sparks climate change concerns under Trump’s presidency

Liam Dunne November 19, 2024
Boston experienced unseasonably warm temperatures this November, prompting concerns surrounding the future of the City’s environmental policies under the administration of President-elect Donald Trump.
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Let’s Talk About: Regaining US popularity around the world

Mayela Machribie Lumban Gaol February 24, 2021
I want to point out that recent events under the Trump administration have negatively changed the world’s perception of this country. However, I believe in second chances, and I think the United States can regain its popularity around the world.
On Monday, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh was named the chair of Climate Mayors, a national coalition of mayors dedicated to climate action. EVAN JONES/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Walsh named leader of national coalition for municipal climate leaders

Samuele Petruccelli November 19, 2020
Walsh will take over for Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti as a leader of Climate Mayors.
East to West: October 15, 2019

East to West: October 15, 2019

JenRacoosin October 15, 2019

In this episode of “East to West,” we cover a data breach affecting hundreds of student accounts, a recent trend in commuting on campus, and a rise in Massachusetts rape reports. This episode...

Protestors stand in front of the Boston State House in protest of climate change during the Boston Climate Strike on Sept. 20. Boston Mayor Martin Walsh updated the city’s Climate Action Plan on Tuesday to now include goals to cut back on carbon emissions from buildings. GABRIELA HUTCHINGS/ DFP FILE

Walsh announces plan to build carbon neutral buildings, lower emissions from existing buildings

Maggie Choy October 10, 2019
With this new plan, the city will take steps to drastically lower the carbon footprint of all the city's large buildings, while also working to make all new municipally owned buildings meet zero net carbon standards.
Worldview: Indonesian deforestation and the palm oil dilemma

Worldview: Indonesian deforestation and the palm oil dilemma

David Damiano March 29, 2018
The concepts of pollution and greenhouse gas emission tend to evoke an image of smoke billowing from Chinese factories or traffic congestion on an American highway, but these are not the sole examples of global carbon dioxide emissions.
Residents engage in the Climate Legacy Time Capsule Project on Saturday in front of the State House. PHOTO BY ISABEL CONTRERAS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts residents bury time capsule in honor of climate action

Isabel Contreras November 21, 2017

Following the United Nations’ first climate change conference since the United States announced its slow withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement, Bay Staters gathered before the State House Saturday...

PHOTO BY ALEX WIMLEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

EDITORIAL: Last year we had hope for Trump. This year we know better.

Editors November 9, 2017

A year ago today, Americans were waking up to election results entirely unlike the ones they expected. Hillary Clinton had lost, and Donald Trump had won. The American people would have to wait a little...

Trump offers his opinions about the news media, many of which were situated in the rear of the hall. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

EDITORIAL: The environment matters, and the Trump administration needs to acknowledge that

Editors September 20, 2017

President Donald Trump has only been in office eight months, but when The Boston Globe published an article Monday announcing U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke had recommended that Trump make significant...

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