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The Boston Globe: In one frigid weekend, four emergency rooms closed. Are hospitals ready for a changing climate?
Hospitals have seen a record number of evacuations and closures nationally in the last decade due to climate change.
New Scientist: We don’t need ‘miracle’ green technologies to save the planet
A focus on revolutionary solutions like carbon capture and geoengineering is slowing the uptake of existing answers to the problems of climate change, air pollution and energy security, says environmental engineer Mark Jacobson
The Boston Globe: A new force for climate bills on Beacon Hill – the New England Aquarium
The Aquarium is launching its first-ever lobbying effort, hoping to push a slate of environmental and climate-related bills through the Legislature.
City of Boston: Mayor Wu Announces New PowerCorpsBOS Career Pathway in Building Operations
The City partners with Roxbury Community College and A Better City to further support workforce training to bolster a pipeline to local green jobs
MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs: Environmental Justice Leader María Belén Power to Join Healey-Driscoll Administration in New Leadership Position
Power will serve as newly created Undersecretary of Environmental Justice & Equity
City of Boston: Mayor Wu Announces Members of Steering Committee to Advise on Reforms to Article 80 Development Review Process
Advisory group to shape review of Article 80 for predictability and consistency
City of Boston: Mayor Wu’s State of the City Address
Mayor Wu delivered her first State of the City Address on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at MGM Music Hall.
The Boston Globe: Maura Healey appoints new secretary of health and human services
Kate Walsh comes to the role after a 13-year run as head of Boston Medical Center.