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Queer Environmentalism and Its Impacts on Modern Communities

We continue to honor Pride Month with a focus on queer environmentalism - an intersectional approach to environmental activism that acknowledges the historical relationship between the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, racial liberties, and environmental protections.

Big wins for climate this session!

The Connecticut legislative session ended on May 4th and we’re celebrating some big wins on climate! Senate Bill 4 addresses transportation emissions—a significant source of greenhouse gases and toxic air pollutants. The law requires that vehicles purchased or leased for the state be electric as follows: by 2026, at least fifty per cent 55 of such cars and light duty trucks shall be battery electric vehicles, by 2028, at least seventy-five per cent of cars and light duty trucks shall be battery electric vehicles, and by 2030, one hundred per cent of cars and light duty trucks shall be battery

Dear REI: Hiking & PFAS Chemicals Don't Belong Together

Hi REI,

I just gotta say, I've been shopping at REI for about six years, I love your equipment and the folks who work at your stores are extremely helpful.

I'm writing about PFAS chemicals used in outdoor gear. This stuff is... well, to call it crap would be polite. And the ironic thing is I've used your gear to go to places of amazing beauty and purity.

I am closing in on hiking the Appalachian Trail, either in one go or by sections. I'll probably spend a significant chunk of change to outfit a trip like this. I'd like to gear up at your stores (see first paragraph). But PFAS is nasty stuff

New England Currents | Summer 2023

In This Issue: Getting to Zero Waste: ReThink Disposable Launches in New England | States in the Lead: Our New England Team is Taking on Toxic PFAS Pollution | Victory! Rhode Island is Getting the Lead out of the Water! | Less Litter, Less Waste, More Recycling: The Rhode Island Bottle Bill | “We Still Can’t Breathe” - On the Ground at the Rally for Asthma Justice | Live in Western Massachusetts? Worried about your water? Contact us! | Energy Efficiency Campaign Launches Round 2! | Celebrating New England’s Environmental Champions!
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