Wednesday, January 22, 7pm. Online. On Monday, September 23, 2024 California Attorney General Rob Bonta launched a game changing lawsuit against ExxonMobil, the largest producer of single-use plastic polymers, for its role in deceiving the public about plastic recycling and … Read More
Since 2022, the United Nations has been negotiating an international treaty on plastic pollution. It’s a big deal. And in just a few weeks, the fifth and final round of negotiations are set to conclude at INC-5 (Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee) … Read More
Tell your U.S. House representative to oppose the Farm Bill’s pro-pesticide provisions. Sections 10204 and 10205 of the 2024 Farm Bill would override all the established state and local restrictions on pesticide use, including pesticides like chlorpyrifos and glyphosate, which … Read More
With labels like “made from plants” and “biodegradable”, there are a lot of supposedly environmentally-friendly alternatives to plastic. But are they really any better? Test your knowledge with this short quiz from The Story of Stuff Project. Green Newton encourages … Read More
Wednesday, October 16 at 7:30pm (Doors open at 7pm). Coolidge Corner Theatre (290 Harvard Street, Brookline). Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility invites you to a special screening of “SOS – The San Onofre Syndrome: Nuclear Power’s Legacy” (97 min) … Read More
Wednesday, September 18 at 1pm. Online. Artificial turf poses a number of health and environmental concerns, including chemicals in artificial turf materials, plastic pollution in the environment, habitat loss, and excess heat. Recent research has shed additional light on the … Read More
Legislature ignores constituents and puts the Commonwealth’s 2030 climate goals in jeopardy. The Commonwealth closed out its two-year legislative session despite failing to pass a Climate Bill with crucial reforms, including a modernized Bottle Bill. Other important pieces of legislation, … Read More
Thursday, July 25, from 7-8pm. Online. Join a virtual screening of a documentary about PFAS called “The Poison In Us All” with a discussion following the film on how to take action on a bill in the Massachusetts legislature that … Read More
Newton replaced the artificial turf fields at Newton South High School last year and is in the process of replacing the field at Newton North High School. The City has promised that the old material would be recycled and reused … Read More
On July 19, 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration released the report Mobilizing Federal Action on Plastic Pollution: Progress, Principles, and Priorities, the first comprehensive, government-wide strategy to target plastic pollution at production, processing, use, and disposal. In the report, the federal … Read More
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