Bad Assumptions
LOCAL · WEATHER · CLIMATE
May 16, 2026
El Niño’s development in the
tropical Pacific is expected to
influence New England’s
climate, potentially bringing…
The Wrong Kind of Winter
CLIMATE · LOCAL · WEATHER
May 13, 2026
This fall’s strong El Niño is
expected to exacerbate winter
challenges in New England and
Eastern Canada.
The War Ends–Now What?
ENERGY PRICES · INFLATION · CLEAN ENERGY
April 9, 2026
Energy shortages linked to
ongoing geopolitical tensions
continue to strain the economy
even as conflicts subside…
Which Energy Gets an Escort
ENERGY · CLEAN ENERGY · POLITICAL POWER
April 2, 2026
Federal policy is accelerating
advanced nuclear projects,
including microreactors and
fusion research, citing…
The Cost of Staying Warm
ENERGY PRICES · COST OF LIVING
March 18, 2026
A colder winter and rising
electricity rates in
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, have
driven a nearly 70 percent.
The Distance a Day Can
Collapse
WAR AND SECURITY · TRADE · COST OF LIVING
February 13, 2026
Cuba faces escalating fuel
shortages amid U.S. sanctions
targeting oil imports, leading…
Snowfall
EXTREME WEATHER · CLIMATE CHANGE · GRID
January 26, 2026
A persistent polar vortex
displacement in January brought
prolonged Arctic air to much of
the United States.
If AMOC Goes Amuck
CLIMATE CHANGE · OCEANS · CLIMATE POLICY
January 21, 2026
A persistent cold patch south
of Greenland signals a
long-term weakening of the
Atlantic Meridional Overturning…
After the Wreckage
CLIMATE POLICY · ENVIRONMENT
January 14, 2026
The Trump administration’s
extensive deregulation weakened
U.S. environmental protections
through staff reductions…