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April 28, 2025
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The Truth About Electric Buses: From Challenges to Benefits
Electric buses are transforming public transit with cleaner air, quieter streets, and lower long-term costs. From Boston to Burlington, communities benefit from healthier rides and reliable service. Despite federal setbacks,...
Electric bus charging at a station, highlighting the future of clean transit with electric buses.
April 22, 2025
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The Truth About Plastic
Big Plastic has sold us on these easy-to-use plastic products and packaging, even though their effects, in the long run, are neither quick nor easy. In fact, the intrusion of...
pile of trash
April 18, 2025
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Trump Attacks Marine Monuments in Rollback of Ocean Protection 
The Trump administration's attack on marine monuments and fishing regulations threatens our ocean.
Snake star attached to coral in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument
April 14, 2025
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Advocates Welcome Stronger Scrutiny of Truck Manufacturers’s Sales Practices, Criticize Delay of Vehicle Pollution Standard
The delays are projected to cost Massachusetts $519.2 million in public health impacts and result in up to 33 premature deaths from air pollution-related disease.
An exhaust pipe is shown spewing out black smoke
April 9, 2025
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Trump Targets State Climate Laws
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that directs the Attorney General to “stop the enforcement of State laws” on climate change.
An aerial view of Waterbury, Vermont's flooding during the intense rainstorm of Summer 2023. Houses are submerged up to their doorsteps.
April 8, 2025
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Exposure to Chemicals is Making Our Kids Sick
In the 1970s, Philip J. Landrigan conducted groundbreaking work linking lead in gasoline and paint to a lowered IQ in children exposed to it. Now he's sounding the alarm about...
April 7, 2025
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Eight Earth Day Activities to Make an Impact
Learn some of the most impactful activities you can do this Earth Day.
A young woman picking up litter
April 4, 2025
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How Plastic is Made Is Harmful to People and the Environment
Plastic is everywhere – even in the places you’d least expect, like chewing gum, tea bags, wet wipes, receipts, and microwaveable popcorn bags. Yet, manufacturers continue to make more and more...
trash can filled with plastic waste
April 4, 2025
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The Truth about Renewable Natural Gas 
Despite the fossil fuel industry’s greenwashing, "renewable" natural gas still pollutes the climate and hurts our health.
No new pipelines are needed in New England
April 3, 2025
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The Secret Behind Your Sky-High Gas Bill
Gas companies' leaking pipes are driving up your utility bill
Folded money wedged into a radiator
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