2024 Earth Day Series
For Earth Day, WSHU is teaming up with the New England News Collaborative for a series of special stories on climate change and housing. Public media reporters from across the region are looking at the work being done to make our homes less dependent on fossil fuels and more resilient to extreme weather events.
Sara Plourde
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NHPR
Earth Day Features
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New England needs more housing — especially affordable housing. But what happens when the land picked for that housing is also valuable in the fight to slow climate change? -
This summer, York and Cumberland Counties will update floodplain maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the first time in years. The maps show that hundreds of additional property owners may face flood risks. -
Renters — who often foot the bill for utilities — have a lot to gain from things that save money and reduce emissions like weatherization, switching to electric appliances and other upgrades. So why is it so hard to do this work in rental properties? -
With more precipitation in New England — and more intense storms — property owners are taking action to prevent flooding. But for some, the best choices may seem counterintuitive. -
Homes and buildings produce the second highest global warming emissions in New England, after transportation. Efforts like greener building techiques, renewable energy systems and home weatherization could help.
