Pollutants
The Great Indoors: Keeping Your Home Free of Toxics
OnlineDid you know invisible pollutants in our indoor air can be harmful to our health? In this virtual town hall, we will learn from experts the Dos and Don’ts of creating a healthy home and how we can stem the…
Community Pesticides Reduction (CPR) monthly network meeting
Online/ZoomAt this meeting, we will be taking time to catch up with one another about what's going on in our lives and communities and to reflect on the previous meeting we had with local officials. If you were unable to attend…
Pollinators and Pollutants Public Hearing
Massachusetts State House 24 Beacon St, Boston, MAOn May 10, 2023, proposed legislation for pesticide reform and pollinator protection is expected to receive a public hearing before the Joint Committee on Environmental and Natural Resources at the Massachusetts State House in Boston (and on-line). This public hearing is…
Organic Landscaping Series: Pesticides and Families
Learn about health and environmental impacts of organic landscaping from local experts! Facilitated by Debbie Smith, attorney, Justice of the Peace, and longtime Watertown resident. For this session, join Sara Evans, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Environmental Medicine and Public Health to…
March and Rally to Stop the Eversource Pipeline and Put Gas in the Past
On behalf of Springfield Climate Justice Coalition, we want to invite you to our upcoming event: March and Rally to Stop the Eversource Pipeline and Put Gas in the Past. We want everyone coming to Springfield to feel welcomed and…
The Chemical Footprint of a Plastic Bottle
OnlineThe global beverage industry buys more than 500 billion plastic bottles every year to package its products. A recent report documents the harmful impacts of plastic bottles on human health, environmental justice, and climate change. Hidden Hazards: The Chemical Footprint of…
Seeds, Sprays, and So Much More: How Neonicotinoid Insecticides are Impacting Birds
OnlineIt's been 10 years since American Bird Conservancy (ABC) published its monumental report: The Impact of the Nation's Most Widely Used Insecticides on Birds which documented impacts from neonicotinoids (aka neonics) on our feathered friends. A decade later, and not…
EPA Housatonic River Cleanup: CCC Meeting
Online/In PersonThe next Housatonic Citizens Coordinating Council (CCC) Meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 13, from 6:00–8:00 PM. The meeting will take place in person at the Lee Library (100 Main St, Lee, MA) and online via Zoom. This is…
Statewide Update and Action Meeting – Mass Audubon Climate Champions
Virtual meeting. Laura Kissel, founder of Save Arlington Wildlife, will share her insights about how her town passed a Home Rule Petition to ban second generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs). Following will be a discussion of strategies for Home Rule campaigns…
Fall Gardening for Pollinators: Creating a Resilient Garden for All Seasons
OnlineJoin Emily May, Pollinator Conservation Specialist with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, to talk about supporting pollinators and other wildlife in our yards and gardens through the changing seasons. Where do beneficial insects spend the winter? What does gardening…
“Pesticides and Children’s Health: How Can We Protect Our Community?” — Webinar
OnlineThe Town of Great Barrington's Agricultural Commission and Board of Health will co-host a webinar/talk on “Pesticides and Children’s Health: How Can We Protect Our Community?” The public is invited, and pre-registration is required. Click here to register. DATE: Thursday,…
Advocacy Grassroots Summit – Mass Audubon Climate Champions
Virtual meeting to begin planning to launch a series of home-rule petitions to ban second generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) in communities across the state. Mass Audubon will give you the training you need to launch a campaign in your town…
Webinar on Private Jet Service Expansion and Climate Effects
OnlineDon't miss this special webinar for Western MA climate activists about the proposed expansion of Hanscom private jet service and its disastrous climate effects in Massachusetts. DATE: Tuesday, November 28 TIME: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM LOCATION: Online » Link…
EPA Housatonic River Cleanup: CCC Meeting
Online/In Person +1 moreThe next Housatonic Citizens Coordinating Council (CCC) Meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 24, from 6:00–8:00 PM. The meeting will take place in person at the Lee Middle & High School Cafeteria (300 Greylock St, Lee, MA 01238) and…
“We’re All Plastic People Now” Film Screening and Discussion
The Triplex Cinema 70 Railroad St., Great Barrington, MADATE: Tuesday, June 18 TIME: 7:15 PM LOCATION: The Triplex Cinema, 70 Railroad St, Great Barrington