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Massachusetts Becomes First State to Require Analysis of Cumulative Impacts for Air Quality Permits near Environmental Justice Populations
The Healey-Driscoll Administration today moved to address air quality issues in or near environmental justice areas by announcing amendments to state air pollution regulations. The changes require certain facilities seeking air emissions permits in or near communities with environmental justice populations to conduct a cumulative impact analysis, which evaluates existing local environmental and health conditions in a community.
Newton North High School Fighting Plastic Waste at Lunch
Newton North High School is fighting plastic pollution by piloting a new reusable container program for schools.
The Future is Being Built by Salem Workers
Salem is modeling the right way to build a renewable future.
Local Eatery, Saenz Restaurant, Joins Program to Reduce Trash and Plastic Pollution
Saenz Restaurant has become the latest Massachusetts eatery to go green by phasing out single-use disposable dining ware as part of Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund’s ReThink Disposable campaign.
Recognizing Women Leaders: Lee Ketelsen
As National Women’s History Month is winding down, we’d like to end it by honoring and recognizing an important women leader in the Clean Water Action family. Lee served as Massachusetts Director and then New England Director for Clean Water Action from 1985 to 2010 and is now a member of the Clean Water Action Massachusetts Advisory Board.
Over her 35 years (and counting!) of activism, she has made an astounding impact on environmental health and social justice issues–from community empowerment following the civil rights movement, to winning a moratorium on new trash incinerators in