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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
A good day for women, a good day for the environment
As a woman, environmentalist, and intern at Clean Water Action, waking up in Massachusetts on November 7 th felt pretty good. All 17 candidates that Clean Water endorsed in Massachusetts won their races, meaning that strong advocates for the environment will be taking office all around the state.
Looking at some highlights from those races and others: We re-elected Senator Elizabeth Warren who can be counted on to advocate for a green economy not just for Massachusetts but the country as a whole. Ayanna Pressley will also be in Washington fighting on behalf of Massachusetts as the first black
No, Not Again: Major retailers still have a long way to go for safe stores
Mind the Store is a national campaign that works to get major retailers to get toxic chemicals off of their store shelves. Major retailers across the United States sell thousands of products containing toxic chemicals. Every year, Mind the Store releases a report card grading some of these retailers towards their progress on getting toxic chemicals off of store shelves. The companies are scored in different areas such as accountability, policy and disclosure.