On Thursday, April 22 from 7-8pm, learn about the environmental impacts of the meat, dairy, egg and fishing industries at a special Green Newton Speaker Series Earth Day online program with Sara Sezun, Chair of the Sierra Club Massachusetts Chapter Plant-based … Read More
Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are chemicals that are in drinking water, groundwater, rainwater, compost, soil, food, and the blood of 98% of Americans that have been tested. They are known as ‘forever chemicals’ because they break down extremely slowly. Tiny amounts … Read More
Do your part to keep recycling workers safe: put used disposable personal protective equipment (PPE) masks and gloves in the trash, not the recycling bin. These items can get tangled in sorting machines and injure workers. Check out the Recyclopedia … Read More
March 11, 6:30-7:30pm. Sustainable Kitchen Cooking Class (1st episode) Professional vegan chef Diana Goldman will teach you virtually how to prepare delicious plant-based food. Feel free to check out Diana’s repertoire of healthy recipes and cooking tips at her website: … Read More
Join Clean Water Action for a Virtual Training on ‘Safe Cleaning and Disinfecting in the Age of COVID’ on Wednesday, March 3 at 5pm EST. These days, public health priority number one is curbing the spread of Coronavirus. Whether you … Read More
The evidence continues to grow that gas is not only a threat to climate but also to human health, exacerbating respiratory conditions such as asthma and heart disease. A new report from the Rocky Mountain Institute, Physicians for Social Responsibility, … Read More
To start the new year, we have a victory to celebrate! On New Year’s Day, Governor Baker signed the Children and Firefighters Protection Act into law. The signing of this bill is a huge victory for public health and the … Read More
It is worrisome enough that there is an ocean of plastic debris bigger than the size of Texas floating in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, but have you heard about the less visible microfiber pollution invading our waters? Microfibers … Read More
The Massachusetts State House passed the Children and Firefighters Protection Act on November 5. This bill to ban toxic flame retardants in children’s products and other household products is a huge step forward for protecting children and firefighters from this … Read More
Natural gas is not safe, not clean, not green. For the past four years, Mothers Out Front Newton has been raising awareness of the hazards of leaking gas to our homes, our health, and our children’s future. Gas can cause … Read More
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