DON’T WASTE ME: TAKING ACTION TO CLOSE THE LOOPHOLE
Don’t Waste ME, a community group that includes leaders of the Penobscot Nation as well as neighbors living next to the state’s largest landfill, has been fighting to close a loophole that allows out-of-state waste to fill Maine’s landfills.
Read More8th of September 2021
Why a fossil fuel power plant affects us region-wide
Find out why a power plant that would run on fracked gas and oil is being proposed in Peabody.
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No fracked gas pipeline in Western Mass!
We are in the midst of a climate crisis, and yet: Eversource wants to build a new fracked gas pipeline right in Longmeadow and Springfield, MA.
Read More7th of September 2021
New Hampshire: No permits for polluters!
Forest Lake State Park is well-loved. Neighbors have been swimming, boating and fishing in the park for generations. That’s why neighbors are calling on you to send a letter to the NH Department of Environmental Services to DENY the permit for a landfill right next to this pristine park.
Read More17th of August 2021
Stop a fossil fuel power plant in Peabody
Sudi Smoller sat in on a ton of meetings in Peabody, MA during her career as a reporter. But one meeting she never covered was the electric utility meetings. Now, she doesn’t miss a single one.
Read More16th of August 2021
DPU Fails to Protect Public Interest and Community Health: Approves MMWEC’s request for $170 mil in Bonds
Despite substantive evidence suggesting that the proposed gas and oil peaker would harm local residents, worsen the climate crisis, and not provide the lowest- cost option, DPU approved MMWEC’s request for $170 million in bonds to fund a brand new dirty facility.
Read More5th of August 2021
South Portland wins big against fossil fuels
These victories show that even fossil fuel giants are no match for neighbors who come together to fight for their community.
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How one family stood up to a major polluter
“My mom was the ultimate watchdog. She was a nurse. And she wanted to protect her family and neighbors at all costs.”
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An entire family and the polluter ¼ mile away
Jackie’s story is a unique one. Jackie has lived in Saugus, MA her entire life. So has her entire family.
Read More24th of June 2021
Meet Teddi: Working to Stop Peabody Peaker Plant
“Living with a disability is like a job—it’s not easy to take care of my body,” said Teddi. “My antennas have to be up for everything that concerns my wellbeing.”
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