WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Mondaire Jones (D-N.Y.), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), and Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) today introduced the Fossil Free Finance Act, which requires the Federal Reserve to regulate financial institutions’ contributions to the climate crisis. The impacts of climate change, along with the necessary transition to a clean energy economy, pose systemic risk to… Continue reading Public Citizen Applauds Fossil Free Finance Act
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Lhasa Entered First Summer during Warmest Ever June on Record
August, 2, 2019, — According to new data from the World Meteorological Organization and Copernicus Climate Change Program, July 2019 at least equaled, if not surpassed, the hottest month in recorded history. This follows the warmest ever June on record. Lhasa, capital of southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, has for the first time entered summer… Continue reading Lhasa Entered First Summer during Warmest Ever June on Record
MEMA Issues Statement on First Major Winter Storm of 2018
Boston, Jan. 3, 2018, — MASSACHUSETTS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (MEMA) SITUATIONAL AWARENESS STATEMENT DATE: January 3, 2018 TIME: 12:00 PM SUBJECT: Significant Winter Storm Thursday; Dangerously Cold Weather This Weekend (Update #2) The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting a strong but fast-moving coastal storm on Thursday that will bring accumulating snow across the entire… Continue reading MEMA Issues Statement on First Major Winter Storm of 2018
Amazing Pictures from Chongqing, China
Chongqing, China, March 27, 2017, — The photo below is of a real train crossing through the middle of an apartment building in Chongqing, the largest city in Southwestern China. No, it’s not a fake picture made with photo editing software.
Mayor Walsh Issues Tips Ahead of Arctic Cold Blast
Boston, Dec. 15, 2016 – Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced a set of tips and guidelines in advance of this week’s forecast of bitterly cold weather. Forecasters are predicting an Arctic plunge on Thursday night into Friday, with wind chills reaching 16 degrees below zero. The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Watch, as… Continue reading Mayor Walsh Issues Tips Ahead of Arctic Cold Blast
Quincy Nonprofit Wins Free Solar PV System
Quincy, Mass., September 16, 2016, — A year after its official end, Solarize Quincy, a city and state program offering discounted solar electricity (PV) systems, continues to transform the city’s landscape. The program resulted in contracts for 110 solar PV systems installed on the roofs of Quincy residences and businesses, for a combined total size… Continue reading Quincy Nonprofit Wins Free Solar PV System
Obama: US Formally Enters the Paris Agreement
Hangzhou, China, Sept. 3, 2016 — Today, the United States and China deposited with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon their respective instruments to join the Paris Agreement, marking a significant contribution towards the early entry into force of the Paris Agreement.
BU Student Maggie Yu Wins 2016 Miss Earth China (Boston)
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com Manchester, Vermont, August 31, 2016 — 2016 Miss Earth China (Boston) grand final was held yesterday afternoon at beautiful Taconic Hotel in downtown Manchester. BU pre-law student Maggie Yu won this special event after talent show, speech contest and Q&A sessions. Elena Peng of Binghamton University and Tianhuizi Zheng of Columbia… Continue reading BU Student Maggie Yu Wins 2016 Miss Earth China (Boston)
Boston City Council President Wu Congratulates 2016 Miss Earth China (Boston)
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com Boston, August 30, 2016, — 2016 Miss Earth China (Boston) Grand Final will be held today at Kimpton Taconic Hotel in Manchester, VT. Michelle Wu, President of Boston City Council, congratulated the organizers and contestants. President Wu signed a Boston City Council resolution in recognition of Miss. Jing Xu for bring… Continue reading Boston City Council President Wu Congratulates 2016 Miss Earth China (Boston)