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We need to talk about the impacts of air pollution.
The windows in my room just faced another brick building. There was never much to see other than the sunlight peeking through the shades. I'd sit in my room and tune out the sounds from outside the window. The voices of mothers yelling at their kids, neighbors blasting music, the beeping of car horns, oh and I almost forgot the movement of the train on the tracks.
I never really noticed the train moving swiftly on the tracks down the street from my house, I guess it became a part of the daily routine. What I did notice was the deep breaths my brother would take as if something heavy was
Clean Water 50 Stories: MA State Senator Jo Comerford
Meet MA State Senator Jo Comerford, a true environmental advocate leading the way to a clean, green, healthy future for us all. Senator Comerford has played important roles in the state legislature and has worked with Clean Water Action to prevent PFAS contamination in Massachusetts.
The Need for Clean Air and Clean Energy at Home
Our homes are supposed to be safe places for our families. However, right in the heart of our homes, stoves are emitting gasses such as benzene and methane, which worsen indoor air quality, harm our health, and contribute to climate change.
The Home Is Where The Pipeline Ends study made it clear that gas is not a clean fuel. Unfortunately, people of color are the most vulnerable to air pollution; Black and brown children in Massachusetts are at high risk of developing or worsening respiratory illnesses such as asthma. To protect our families, we need public health legislation, and strict
In Memoriam: Senator Ken Donnelly
On April 2 nd, Massachusetts lost a great leader and champion of justice and environmental health, Senator Ken Donnelly. Senator Donnelly was a firefighter of 37 years, former Secretary/Treasurer of the Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts and the Senator from Massachusetts’ Fourth Middlesex District since 2009. He died of brain cancer.
As a Senator, he was best known for his advocacy on behalf of the mentally ill, union workers, and homeless families. However, he also worked hard over the years to reduce children’s and workers’ exposure to toxic chemicals. This is the capacity in
Fighting Back Against Utility Greed
Graphic courtesy of the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office.
Here's the bad news, Massachusetts: Eversource Energy is proposing a large rate increase, coupled with fees on solar energy and a structure that reduces customer control as well as incentives for cost-saving energy efficiency. Clean Water Action is joining with our allies at the Green Justice Coalition and Mass Power Forward to fight this egregious burden on consumers and attack on clean energy. You can take action online to oppose this rate hike right now!
In Boston, Cambridge, Natick, Barnstable and beyond, large crowds have