Videos: Voices on Climate
Voices on Climate Change “Cape Cod was named for the codfish, and now we don’t see any codfish anymore,” observes Chatham fisherman Jamie Bassett, gesturing out to the Atlantic Ocean […]
Continue reading...Schools of Thought on Climate Change: MAPC’s Newest Art Installation
Climate change is already visible across the Metro Boston region, forcing individuals and communities to cope with increasingly severe weather, unpredictable harvests and workplace conditions, and greater risks from vector-borne […]
Continue reading...Are You Proud of Your Bylaws and Policies?
We Want to Hear From You! The Metropolitan Area Planning Council is developing a resource for municipalities looking to adapt policies and bylaws in response to climate change – and […]
Continue reading...Get Ready for Climate Preparedness Week
Last year, the 2017 hurricane season was one of the most intense on record, with three Category 4 storms making landfall in the U.S. Last week, Hurricane Florence hit the […]
Continue reading...MAPC issues statement on proposal to weaken vehicle emissions, fuel efficiency standards
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) today issued a statement in reaction to the proposed rule from the Trump Administration that would imperil the current greenhouse gas emission standards for model year 2021-2026 vehicles, and put in place weakened emission and fuel efficiency standards at the expense of our health, our environment, and our economy.
Continue reading...What Climate Change Could Mean for Your Town’s Trees
Climate change is threatening many communities of Greater Boston and will only worsen over the course of the rest of the century if we don’t quickly accelerate our mitigation efforts. […]
Continue reading...Once is chance, twice is coincidence, third time is because it’s getting warmer.
The past two Halloweens have brought quite a trick to New England. Last year at this time, a Nor’Easter came around and left a path of damage from snow, flooding […]
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