Dr. Ayana Johnson shares her views and hopes for the future of the ocean conservation movement.
Aug 12
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Aug 10
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Resilience from the Ground Up
Those forced to live with environmental injustice are often ignored when it comes to issues that affect their daily lives. A new project in Lawrence, Massachusetts, seeks to puts put residents in the lead.
Aug 9
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Climate Impacts Are Here Now, So Why Aren’t Our Buildings Better Prepared?
Climate change is already bringing more severe and frequent storms. Despite knowing the risks, state regulators have failed to require new homes and businesses be built with climate impacts in mind. We’re pushing to change that.
Aug 6
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Big Gas Doesn’t Want You To Know The Truth About Kitchen Stoves
Gas stoves, which use dirty fossil fuels, put our health and environment at risk by releasing toxic gasses into the air and atmosphere.
Aug 5
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What Are PFAS Chemicals and Why Do They Matter to You?
PFAS – or forever chemicals – are being detected in drinking water sources throughout New England. We need to find ways to better regulate these toxic chemicals.
Aug 2
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Brian Skerry Talks About the Power of Photography to Save Right Whales
National Geographic photojournalist Brian Skerry gives us an inside look into his latest work to photograph North Atlantic Right Whales. Check out some of his latest photos.
Jul 30
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Update: How Can the Next MBTA Governance Board Better Serve Riders?
Governor Charlie Baker has implemented a new permanent oversight board for the MBTA. The board will focus on the transit issues plaguing communities in eastern Massachusetts, and will be required to consider environmental justice issues.
Jul 27
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5 Steps New Hampshire Must Take to Combat Climate Change
New Hampshire may update its State Energy Strategy, a critical opportunity to include cutting climate-damaging emissions.
Jul 13
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Update: Want to Turn the Tide on Plastics Pollution? Make Producers Pay to Pollute
Today’s throw-away culture exists because plastic producers and manufacturers choose to make single-use products and packaging that cannot be recycled. But we can change that by passing legislation that will hold producers accountable for the waste they create.
Jul 12
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Here’s What Climate Action Led By and For the Community Looks Like
Extended heat waves, stronger nor’easters, more intense and frequent rainstorms – these are some of the climate impacts expected to affect New England. But they will hit some communities harder than others. Those living in urban areas with little tree cover, for example, suffer more when heat waves strike. The acres of buildings and pavement…