We won’t accept polluted water, dangerous heat, and unpredictable energy costs as foregone conclusions in our communities—and our banks shouldn’t either. Instead, banks should work to enrich our communities with long-term, sustainable solutions that will improve residents’ health and welfare.
Robert King has nursed neglected dams back to health for more than 30 years. He says his story shows how regular people concerned about climate change can make a difference.
In June, the state of Hawai’i agreed to cut carbon emissions in a historic climate case settlement. This is a big win with implications for communities in New England and beyond.
Local anti-wind citizens’ groups are using pro-environment rhetoric to turn public opinion against offshore wind, a tactic borrowed from fossil fuel companies.
Conservation groups are pushing for long-delayed federal action to finalize expanded vessel strike protections for critically endangered North Atlantic right whales.
In its ruling against “Chevron deference” the Supreme Court has eroded the environmental and health protections we rely on.
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned 40 years of precedent and practice comprising the “Chevron doctrine,” under which federal courts defer to an agency’s interpretation of ambiguous legal terms when Congress has given that agency authority to implement the law.
Forecasters predict a very active hurricane season in 2024. But are building codes ready? Massachusetts has an opportunity to plan for extreme weather with the Climate Safe Buildings Act.
Trash in landfills contaminates soil and water. That’s because all landfill sites will leak sooner or later.
Individuals alone can’t stem the tide of plastic overtaking the country. We need collective action and societal resolve.
