What if the answer to the world's methane problem was microscopic bugs on trees and in soils? Scientists are taking to the woods of Maine to find out.

A decade before a sewage main broke, dumping millions of gallons of untreated sewage into the Merrimack River and closing beaches to swimming, the federal government and Haverhill signed a consent dec...

If you are of a certain age, you may remember a time when the only thing you could catch in Boston Harbor was an infection.

There's a push happening across New England to rebrand green crabs from an invasive pest — or at best, something that can be used for bait — to a must-have culinary ingredient.

The cause of an explosion at a lumber mill remains under investigation, but seemingly everyone is touched by the tragedy.

Residents of South Portland, Maine, are concerned about high levels of benzene, a carcinogen, measured near petroleum storage tanks in close proximity to their homes.

The Trump administration and energy producers urged the Supreme Court to throw out lawsuits seeking to hold the companies liable for the costs of global climate change.

Gas projects in the US pipeline explicitly linked to data centers increased by almost 25 times over the past two years, according to new research from Global Energy Monitor.

When ICE arrested of Fátima Lucas Henrique, the video of her screaming as agents pulled her from her vehicle resonated across the state.

Do you live in New England and have a heat pump in your home? Tell us about your home heating situation.

Residents have stepped in to bring their children to school, run errands, deliver meals, and are even patrolling neighborhoods in search of immigration agents.

Officials from Lewiston to Portland expressed a common frustration that they are contending with as the administration remains steadfast in its determination to carry out its immigration agenda.

A class action lawsuit is targeting CleanChoice, a third-party energy supplier, alleging that the company is using deceptive practices to overstate how “clean” its energy supply is, while overcharging...

Here in New England, where offshore wind had been on the cusp of taking off before Trump was elected, will this week’s ruling make any difference?

Latarsha Sanders had the kind of psychotic break that speaks for itself. Or at least it should.

A plan to prevent flooding in Fort Point is in limbo after FEMA denied Boston’s $10 million grant for a flood wall following six years of collaborative planning.

The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority has proposed reclassifying the Charles River to allow for continued releases of sewage.

Climate change is bringing about a wetter New England. In some Boston neighborhoods and Massachusetts towns, that future is already here.

Climate change is bringing about a wetter New England. In some Boston neighborhoods and Massachusetts towns, that future is already here.

This rare late-season Category 5 major hurricane is set to make landfall on Jamaica before impacting Cuba and Haiti in the coming days.

Updates and summaries on tropical Atlantic activity... including easterly waves, tropical storms, subtropical storms, and hurricanes.

Indonesia is one of the few countries still building new coal power plants, the most polluting sources of power. Chinese companies are playing a large role despite a pledge by Beijing to halt such sup...

Out tiny puppy is wreaking havoc on our family in just the way we need.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is imposing strict new rules that would severely limit the ability of journalists to report on the Pentagon.

“You know what’s concerning is, what’s going to happen next year? I just don’t know,” said Marc R. Pappas, the state’s emergency director.

In a new book, the legendary activist makes the case for optimism — if we work fast.

The Massachusetts DPU proposes fining CleanChoice $5.1 million and revoking its license to sell electricity in the state.

The White House has blocked efforts to measure, respond to and fight global warming. That puts all Americans at risk.

Governor Maura Healey and the governors of New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Jersey called on the Trump administration to keep wind projects on track.

“Cancelling this grant will drive down efficiency, put even more local union workers in limbo, and make our port less secure,” R.I.’s congressional delegation said.

The order to stop construction on Revolution Wind off the coast of Rhode Island is part of a campaign against renewable energy.

A bacteria that can cause flesh-eating infections is attracted to warmer ocean temperatures. A Cape swimmer was recently infected, and more cases are expected in the future.

Affordability, charging advances and subsidies are supporting the inexorable rise of electric cars in the world’s biggest auto market.