Green Newton, along with Mothers Out Front Newton and 350 Mass Newton Node, want you to know that our dear friend, Boston University professor and tireless climate activist, Nathan Phillips, began a hunger strike on Wednesday, January 29 to call … Read More
On Thursday, January 23 from 7-8:80pm at the First Parish Church in Weston, UU (349 Boston Post Rd., Weston), Metrowest Sustainability Forum will present ‘The Future of Geo-Micro Districts: How Local Communities can Replace Aging, Leak-Prone Gas Pipes Under our … Read More
Green Newton board member Brita Lundberg, M.D. and colleague, Philip J Landrigan, M.D. and Howard Frumkin, M.D., Dr.P.H (Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health) recently authored an article published in the New England Journal of Medicine. In this article, they … Read More
A recent report from Who’s Minding the Store? A Report Card on Retailer Actions to Eliminate Toxic Chemicals reveals that many of North America’s largest retail companies are embracing chemical safety policies to help protect consumers from toxic chemicals in … Read More
Autumn is time for fall foliage in New England. On Saturday, October 26 from 1-2pm, learn why leaves change color and drop off in October, and how climate change is altering the season. It might be possible to see beautiful … Read More
On Thursday, October 17 at 7pm at the Sierra Club Office (50 Federal St, 3rd Floor, Boston), learn how to eat a healthy plant-based diet based on whole grains, legumes, fruit, and vegetables, which can decrease your carbon footprint and … Read More
A broad spectrum of concerned environmental and health groups have been working to get the message out about the extreme human health and safety risks posed by a natural gas compressor station that Spectra Energy plans to build in Weymouth. … Read More
Researchers at McGill University tested four kinds of plastic tea bags in boiling water, and found that a single bag would release more than 11 billion microplastic and 3 billion nanoplastic particles. You would not be able to see the … Read More
The Massachusetts Senate has voted unanimously (38-0) to ban certain toxic chemical flame retardants from children’s products, including toys and nap mats, as well as in upholstered furniture, window dressings, carpeting, and bedding made or sold in the state. Bill … Read More
Did you know that microfibers can be found in many household products and clothing, and can have a negative impact on our environment? Microfibers are a micro-plastic, defined as pieces of plastic less than 5mm long. More specifically, microfibers are … Read More
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