A fiery finale of the day over Cape Cod Bay.

"Far from being just a local issue, the loss of sea ice has huge implications for Antarctica’s vast ice sheet, which would drive sea levels up 190 feet if it disappeared." #SeemsImportant

My latest film, "The Petal Pusher," will have its Boston premiere this month at the Independent Film Festival Boston. @iffboston.bsky.social

Secreenings: April 26, at 12:15 p.m. and April 27 at 5:15 p.m. at the Somerville Theatre.

Tickets available here: iffboston.org/events/thepe...

Speaking as a community advocate featured in the film Inundation District (Dir: @davabel.bsky.social), having been in the trenches of permitting for 30 years...

...it's refreshing to learn that the Seaport's Senator Collins has finally discovered climate change.

During an election year.

Odds of a ‘super’ El Niño grow and some experts predict the most powerful in over a century - The Boston Globe We've seen only four Super El Niños since the 1980s, so how could this one be different?

Risk of a super El Niño is growing, may be the worst in years www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/14/m...

My latest film, "The Petal Pusher," will have its Boston premiere this month at the Independent Film Festival Boston. @iffboston.bsky.social

Secreenings: April 26, at 12:15 p.m. and April 27 at 5:15 p.m. at the Somerville Theatre.

Tickets available here: iffboston.org/events/thepe...

Can Sponge Cities Save Us from the Coming Floods? As the planet gets warmer and the rains fall harder, the future of flood control is looking less like a wall and something more like a park.

Can Sponge Cities Save Us from the Coming Floods?
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

"March’s persistent unseasonable heat was so intense that the continental United States registered its most abnormally hot month in 132 years of records...and the next year or so looks to turn the dial up on global warmth even more."
apnews.com/article/marc...

Warming Waters in the Gulf of Maine May Affect the Future of Lobsters

Researchers studying the crustacean’s early life cycles find clues that can help the fishery that depends on them plan for a warmer future. insideclimatenews.org/news/0404202...

Zeldin tells climate skeptics to 'celebrate vindication' after repeal of baseline climate rule The head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday defended his decision to repeal the legal determination that serves as the basis for federal rules to slow climate change.

Zeldin tells climate skeptics to 'celebrate vindication' after repeal of baseline climate rule apnews.com/article/zeld...

Shifting balance between natural mortality and harvesting in forests of the northeastern USA Natural disturbance is increasing in temperate forests worldwide as global change impacts intensify, potentially shifting the balance between forest harvesting and natural disturbance as drivers of bi...

New Leading Cause of Tree Death in U.S. Northeast Shifts From Logging to Natural Causes
cdnsciencepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...

US is ‘using Mexico as a garbage sink’ leading to ‘toxic crisis’, UN expert says Marcos Orellana, a special rapporteur, found lax environmental standards and lack of oversight allowed pollution to accumulate

US is ‘using Mexico as a garbage sink’ leading to ‘toxic crisis’, UN expert says www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

EPA wants to let plastic incinerators skirt Clean Air Act Buried in a proposal on natural disaster recovery is a bid to free pyrolysis plants from federal emission rules

EPA wants to let plastic incinerators skirt Clean Air Act cen.acs.org/environment/...

No mortgage, no insurance: Why some Mass. homeowners are choosing to ‘go bare’ - The Boston Globe Especially along the coast, a growing number of homeowners in Massachusetts homeowners are gambling on having no insurance.

No mortgage, no insurance: Why some Mass. homeowners are choosing to ‘go bare’

Especially along the coast, a growing number of homeowners in Massachusetts homeowners are gambling on having no insurance.

www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/02/r...

Arctic ice loss brings dual heatwaves to Europe and eastern Asia The Barents Sea might seem too far away to affect our weather – but research shows it does

Arctic ice loss brings dual heatwaves to Europe and eastern Asia www.theguardian.com/news/2026/ap...

The Fragile Hope for Salmon Recovery in Maine

The Fragile Hope for Salmon Recovery in Maine

"A long-term project to remove or modify dams may clear the way for endangered wild Atlantic salmon to swim freely up to the Sandy River. But it faces opposition from business and lawmakers."
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/29/s...

Vermont Hits Back at Trump’s Effort to Block ‘Climate Superfund’ Law

Vermont Hits Back at Trump’s Effort to Block ‘Climate Superfund’ Law www.nytimes.com/2026/03/30/c...

Trump’s ‘God Squad’ chose oil drilling over endangered species in the Gulf. This whale could be in particular danger | CNN For the fourth time in its history, the Endangered Species Committee met Tuesday to decide whether to grant an exception to federal animal protections. It chose to allow oil and gas drilling in the Gu...

Only 50 of these whales are left in existence. Trump’s ‘God Squad’ just chose oil drilling over protecting them

www.cnn.com/2026/03/31/c...

Opinion: Child labor law case threatens Maine lobster industry "The future of the lobster fishery depends on nurturing a new generation that understands stewardship firsthand."

Child labor law case threatens Maine lobster industry www.bangordailynews.com/2026/03/30/o...

Will This ‘Miracle’ Battery Finally Change Your Mind About EVs? A Finnish startup claims to have perfected a revolutionary new battery. Whether or not the hype is to be believed, solid-state technology is coming—and it’s a potential disruptor for the entire EV ind...

A Finnish startup claims to have perfected a revolutionary new battery. Whenever it reaches the market, its astonishing range and quick charging time could win over EV skeptics. www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...

Arctic Winter Sea Ice Ties Record Low, NASA, NSIDC Scientists Find - NASA Science For the second consecutive year, winter sea ice in the Arctic reached a level that matches the lowest peak observed since satellite monitoring began in 1979.

For the second consecutive year, winter sea ice in the Arctic reached a level that matches the lowest peak observed since satellite monitoring began in 1979.

On March 15, Arctic sea ice extent reached 5.52 million square miles, @NASA and @NSIDC report. go.nasa.gov/4lTiO2x

One record after another. Global sea surface temperatures in 2026 has started by breaking the 2024 record.

Warmer ocean is driving the Antarctic sea ice 'regime shift' Since 2016, Antarctic sea ice extent has been declining sharply – now scientists are piecing together how strong winds and warm deep water have played a part in this abrupt transition

Since 2016, Antarctic sea ice extent has been declining sharply – now scientists are piecing together how strong winds and warm deep water have played a part in this abrupt transition www.newscientist.com/article/2520...

Record-smashing heat continues: 'Basically the entire U.S. is going to be hot' A huge heat dome is spreading across the United States and it is shattering March temperature records.

Record-smashing heat continues: 'Basically the entire U.S. is going to be hot' apnews.com/article/reco...

Earth’s climate swings increasingly out of balance Geneva, Switzerland (WMO) – The Earth’s climate is more out of balance than at any time in observed history, as greenhouse gas concentrations drive continued warming of the atmosphere and ocean and me...

The last 11 years have been the hottest years ever recorded. Earth’s energy imbalance has reached its highest than at any time in observed history, with heat reaching deeper into the ocean.
This is the Global #StateOfClimate 2025.
Read: bit.ly/4ds4r2V

#WorldMetDay

Trump administration to pay $1 billion to stop two East Coast wind farms The Interior Department reached a settlement to pay France’s TotalEnergies not to pursue two offshore wind farms but direct the investments toward fossil fuels.

Trump administration to pay $1 billion to stop two East Coast wind farms

www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

North Atlantic Right Whale Calving Season 2026 There are approximately 380 right whales remaining, including about 70 reproductively active females. With so few of these whales left, researchers closely monitor the Southeast for new offspring duri...

The number of North Atlantic right whale calves born this season is the highest in 17 years.
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/end...

The Weather Is Getting Wilder, and Some See a Dire Signal in the Data

"Oceans are warming at an accelerating rate. Glaciers are melting at a quickening pace. Sea levels are rising faster. Droughts, heat waves and storms are all growing more intense ... Some of the world’s tipping points, including drastic changes to ocean currents."

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/c...

The Weather Is Getting Wilder, and Some See a Dire Signal in the Data

The Weather Is Getting Wilder, and Some See a Dire Signal in the Data www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/c...

California community ties all-time March temperature record in the US A tiny desert community in Southern California has tied the highest March temperature ever recorded in the U.S.

California community ties all-time March temperature record in the US apnews.com/article/reco...