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April 24, 2024 | What Happened to Climate Ready Boston?The Climate Ready Boston Plan seems to have stalled in recent years. Today most of the projects recommended for completion by 2030 have yet to be included in the city’s most recent capital plans. It’s a hardship for Boston residents forced to deal with flooded streets and neighborhoods. |  |
April 18, 2024 | Warning: Toxic “Forever Chemicals” in Landfills Put People and the Environment at RiskMost people don’t realize that landfills, when working as intended, send poisonous chemicals into our waterways. Those chemicals – poly- and perfluorochemicals, or PFAS for short – are called “forever chemicals” because they do not break down in the environment or in our bodies. These toxic substances are linked to a growing number of health… Continue reading Warning: Toxic “Forever Chemicals” in Landfills Put People and the Environment at Risk |  |
April 11, 2024 | How to Plan a Community Cleanup to Make It CountOrganizing a trash cleanup will only make a tiny dent in all the plastic we toss, but it’s still a great opportunity to care for the environment, get some steps in, and connect with friends and neighbors. They also highlight the detrimental effects that plastic has on our planet! Here’s a guide to plan yours. |  |
April 9, 2024 | The Truth about Climate Anxiety and How to Address ItClimate anxiety can be an isolating feeling. But the good news is, you’re not alone – and there are ways to find hope even when it might feel like there’s none left. |  |
April 8, 2024 | Here’s What You Need to Know About the Tri-State Offshore Wind BidsAt least four developers have submitted proposed offshore wind projects from which Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island will choose winners. |  |
April 4, 2024 | What is Vermont’s Flood Safety Act and Why Does It Matter?In early February, I was headed home with our children from school pick-up. Several feet of snow covered the ground, but an eerie spring-like fog surrounded us. The unseasonably warm air smelled of the ocean. Several days of downpours were causing rising floodwaters, and we could hear each passing waterway raging. It was too close… Continue reading What is Vermont’s Flood Safety Act and Why Does It Matter? |  |
March 29, 2024 | A Podcast on Gentrification Creates and Strengthens a CommunityA local podcast on gentrification is starting conversations and building community in Brockton. |  |
March 28, 2024 | Say Goodbye to New England’s Last Two Coal-Fired Power PlantsNew England’s last two coal-fired power plants will close by 2028 and the region will finally be free of this polluting, toxic, climate-changing fuel. |  |
March 18, 2024 | The Truth About Carbon FootprintsThe carbon footprint concept was a clever marketing tool used by fossil fuel companies to spread the blame on carbon pollution. |  |
March 15, 2024 | Why Are New England’s Electricity Prices So Expensive?The answer boils down to our over-dependence on fossil fuels. |  |