September brings the excitement of a new school year with new teachers and new friends. Unfortunately, the new school year can also bring the potential for more waste. Consider a new strategy of “reduce and reuse” this year, and use … Read More
Category Archives: Environmental Protection
Artificial turf removal at Newton South High School (NSHS) was discussed by Newton’s Sustainable Materials Management Commission (SMMC) last Thursday evening after new pictures of the project were shared by the group Better Action Now on Artificial Turf. The group … Read More
Millions of items are adorned with glitter, from shimmering makeup to sparkling wrapping paper. But the popularity of glitter and the sheer volume used in everyday products is posing a growing threat to our environment and health. Here are five … Read More
As Plastic Free July concludes, we hope you will keep your new found habits to reduce plastic pollution. To learn more about the issues at hand and to keep you inspired, pull out some popcorn and watch these terrific films … Read More
Plastic Free July is a good chance to think of easy replacements for single use plastics. Try these ideas in your kitchen: Replace plastic bags (including produce bags) with paper or cloth. Remember to take them to the store! In … Read More
Each year, the average American ingests more than 70,000 microplastics in their drinking water supply. [4] These plastics originate from multiple sources, but are mostly linked to littering, stormwater runoff, and poor wastewater management in treatment facilities. The US passed … Read More
Tuesday, July 18 at 7pm. Online. Sierra Cape Cod’s virtual speaker series continues with a talk by Massachusetts Senator Julian Cyr addressing the intent and impact of “An Act to Protect Massachusetts Public Health from PFAS,” the proposed legislation he … Read More
Mothers Out Front Massachusetts and members of several other environmental groups recently testified in writing and in person at the building decarbonization hearings at the State House. Thanks to your voices supporting the Clean Heat Standard bill last week, there are … Read More
Considering “going green” and buying environmentally safe products? The Better Business Bureau (BBB) posted the following message to alert consumers to watch out for green marketing claims that sound great but may be misleading. According to the Federal Trade Commission … Read More
We haven’t bought a new bottle of dish soap, hand soap, dishwasher soap/detergent, or kitchen multi-purpose spray for our house in all of 2023. It’s a fact. And no, we still wash our hands, clean the kitchen counters, use a … Read More
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