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Video: What do you do to keep the Earth clean and green?
Grace Tucceri interviewed Regis College students and staff on what they do to help out the planet.

ReFleece repurposes wasted or excess materials into something new
Their goal is to take items that were seemingly unusable and changing them up.

Can flooding mitigation be appealing and affordable?
A new climate resiliency plan from the Boston Wharf District Council offers the Seaport a chance to protect against flooding caused by rising sea levels.

Boston launches multiple climate change initiatives, calls for community voices
The Boston Environmental Department has obtained federal funding to help with several climate initiatives.

Playing against the clock: The effect of climate change on sports
Increased temperatures come with concern over athletes’ safety and the need for additional precautions.

Boston Vegetarian Society promotes veganism, hosts events
“You know our planet is on fire, and a shift to a plant-based food system is absolutely necessary.”

Wind turbine research marks promise for renewable energy systems
Professor Michael Howland and his team of researchers at MIT finalized a wind farm model capable of directing turbines to work in tandem, increasing efficiency.

Local group grows tree population in East Boston
Tree Eastie volunteers have planted nearly 250 trees since the group’s inception in 2020.

E-bikes are leading the pack
Electric bike usage is increasing exponentially and has potential for greater use in the future in Brookline and beyond.

Urban Forestry seeks help in effort to cool heat islands
This summer, officials at The Department of Urban Forestry are planting and treating tree to decrease city temperatures.
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