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Opinion
Indigenous communities continue to lead in some of our most crucial environmental fights
Contamination from lead, arsenic and the other toxins in Tar Creek in northeastern Oklahoma stole the potential of many children of the Quapaw Nation. As a parent, I can only imagine the anguish and the anger.
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EPA starts phase 2 of Neponset River cleanup
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EPA starts phase 2 of Neponset River cleanup
Somewhere in the future, Ian Cooke envisions a Neponset River where canoes paddle lazily down the water, families sit along the banks in Hyde Park and Mattapan, birds fill the air and migratory fish can swim freely up and down the waterway.
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In the face of rising sea levels, art efforts are rising to the challenge
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In the face of rising sea levels, art efforts are rising to the challenge
At a little museum on Huntington Avenue, 200 feet of linen, lined with colorful images of dinosaurs, depicts the history of fossil fuels from the Triassic Period to the late-1900s when researchers showed carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere were steadily rising.
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Opinion
Investing in climate solutions: A path to economic growth and environmental sustainability
While the climate crisis is one of the most pressing issues of our time, it does not register with the average voter, who is reasonably more concerned with being able to put food on the table and raise their family while costs for the basics continue to skyrocket.
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At Tenean Beach, city, state pull from nature’s toolbox to address coastal flood paths
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At Tenean Beach, city, state pull from nature’s toolbox to address coastal flood paths
As a low-lying coastal city, Boston is at heightened risk for coastal flooding. To examine the challenges and opportunities of coastal resilience efforts, the Banner is digging into three sites along the metro-Boston shoreline where flooding could pose high risks and where solutions are being crafted to create new models for the future.
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Opinion
Yes, Black people are tree-huggers too
New research published by the Brookings Institute last month shows that not only do Black Americans care about climate change, they care more than the average voter — and depending on where they live, sometimes far more.
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EPA ‘Justice40’ grants target grassroots efforts
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EPA ‘Justice40’ grants target grassroots efforts
Three local New England nonprofits are teaming up to distribute federal funds in a streamlined process to meet the needs of grassroots community-based organizations focused on environmental justice and climate issues.
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Local News
Overuse of road salt can be hazardous to environment, infrastructure, advocates say
New England environmental advocates are warning government officials and certain companies about the hazards of using too much salt to de-ice the roads.
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Opinion
Steel mills can steal from the least powerful
U.S. Steel gave birth to Gary, Indiana, in 1906. The city, named after a chairman of the corporation’s board, started as housing for steelworkers. The Gary Works opened in 1908 and for most of the 20th century was the largest steel mill in the world. It’s still the largest in this country.
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To fight climate change, form coalitions and ‘be belligerent,’ panelists advise
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To fight climate change, form coalitions and ‘be belligerent,’ panelists advise
Coalitions are key and belligerence is necessary in the fight against climate change, panelists at a forum on climate change solutions advised.
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Garden program blooms at Boston’s public schools
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Garden program blooms at Boston’s public schools
For teacher Cora Carey, the garden beds that appeared at the end of September outside of the kindergarten classrooms at Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School in Roxbury were almost miraculous.
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City, state move toward green affordable housing
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City, state move toward green affordable housing
For 20 currently unhoused families, a new development in Dorchester will offer permanent supportive housing. It also represents another step to make affordable housing across the state more environmentally friendly.
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