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Broad Coalition of Environmental Groups Call on Congress to Fix the Filibuster & Pass the Freedom to Vote Act

October 20, 2021

“The Senate must do everything in its power to protect our freedom to vote and defend our democracy from unprecedented attacks occurring in state legislatures across the country."

Too Little Too Late: Statement from Zero Waste Massachusetts on the Department of Environmental Protection’s just released 2020-2030 Solid Waste Master Plan

October 18, 2021

With one day’s notice, the MA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) held a webinar today at 2pm EST to release their 2020-2030 Solid Waste Master Plan (SWMP).

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Environmental Advocates Deliver 1,800+ Petition Signatures Demanding Action on Building Emissions in Boston

September 20, 2021

Environmental advocates delivered 1,800+ petition signatures to Boston City councillors and the Mayor’s office demanding them to pass a reinforced and updated Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO).

Community Leaders Call on Port Authority to Block Amazon Air Cargo Hub at Newark Airport

NEWARK, NJ - At a press conference today, Amazon workers, environmental advocates, labor groups, and small business owners came together to push back on plans for a new Amazon air cargo mega-hub at the Newark International Airport.

The project, first reported in August, would give Amazon a twenty

California Bans PFAS in Paper-Based Food Packaging

October 5, 2021

“The insidious thing about PFAS is that we are not only exposed by using products that contain them, but we are re-exposed when these chemicals get into our water, air, soil, and crops,” said Andria Ventura, legislative and policy director at Clean Water Action. “Since food packaging is a major source of litter in water and can contaminate compost, our precious water resources and food are at risk. That’s why AB 1200 is so important.”

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