Action for a greener, healthier Massachusetts

80,000 urge protection for Chaco Canyon

The land around Chaco Canyon in New Mexico remains vulnerable to destructive oil and gas drilling — which is why we're urging the Bureau of Land Management to protect the Greater Chaco area by preventing future fossil fuel leases.

Wind blows past coal and nuclear in energy output for first time

On March 29, 2022, America's wind power produced more energy than the nation’s nuclear and coal plants combined for the first time ever.

Report: Methane Gas Leaks

Gas leaks and pipeline incidents are common and put public health and safety at risk.

Nifty Fifty environmental activities

Looking for family-friendly ways to learn about our planet and how to protect it? Check out our guide of 50 environmental activities kids can do at home.

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News Release | Environment America

Statement: Senate vote heralds cleaner future, safer climate

WASHINGTON – Midway through a summer full of brutally hot weather, flash floods and worsening drought, the U.S. Senate passed the largest-ever package of climate and clean energy investments. The Inflation Reduction Act includes roughly $369 billion in climate spending, designed to reduce emissions by 40% by 2030 and put the United States’ Paris Climate Accord goals within reach. The U.S.

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Ten Ways Methane Gas Companies Are Misleading the Public

Methane gas is a fossil fuel that pollutes our air and poses risks to public health. But you wouldn’t know it from the way the gas industry portrays it.

News Release | Environment Massachusetts

Statement: Legislators, governor should support amended climate bill

The Massachusetts House voted Sunday to approve a revised version of a climate bill, with the Senate expected to act on the bill later in the day.

News Release | Environment Massachusetts

With deadline looming, environmental leaders push for climate bill to become law

With less than 72 hours remaining for Gov. Charlie Baker to act on a climate bill, leaders from environmental and community groups delivered a letter, organized by the Mass Power Forward coalition, asking the Governor to sign the bill into law.

News Release | Environment Massachusetts

Statement: Mass. Legislature, governor must get climate bill done

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker returned a climate bill to the state Legislature Friday with suggested amendments, with less than 60 hours remaining before the end of the 2021–22 formal legislative sessions.

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Coronavirus update

Our work to defend the environment can’t stop and won’t stop in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. We’ll keep advocating on your behalf — at a safe social distance — for clean air, clean water, clean energy, wildlife and open spaces, and a livable climate.