Climate Change
In Boston, COVID-19 and Climate Change Are Hitting the Same Communities the Hardest
As coronavirus cases surge in Massachusetts, a BU earth scientist explains why social equity is more important than ever
Ticks and Mosquitoes, Infectious Disease Carriers, Are Expanding Their Range
BU researchers say human activities and climate change are increasing the spread of illness
When Wildlife, Politics, and Morals Collide
In rural Turkey, scientists and politicians are pushing to protect wetlands—but at what cost to the farmers and fishermen who live there?
Why BU Environmental Researcher Nathan Phillips Is on a Hunger Strike
The local activist wants to raise awareness of community health hazards at the Weymouth Compressor Station
How Global Warming Helped Ignite One of Australia’s Worst Fire Seasons
BU ecologist on why the bushfires are so much worse than previous years and whether Australia’s plants and animals can recover
How to Deal with Climate Skeptics at Thanksgiving Dinner
Two BU communications experts share advice on handling dinnertime squabbles over the validity of climate science
Feeling Stressed about the Environment? You’re Not Alone
Environmental activists at BU talk about how they grapple with “climate grief”
BU Students and Faculty Join Global Strike for Climate Action
Thousands of young people marched into downtown Boston for the Youth Climate Strike, demanding urgent climate action and leadership
Climate activists and congress members push for a Green New Deal
Youth activists across the country are calling for political leaders to support a Green New Deal and for new congress members to get educated on climate.