Can this DPW yard help save the planet?
Maldenâs plan to create a waterfront park at the cityâs public works department is just one way local communities are taking aim at climate change
By John Laidler Globe Correspondent,Updated February 19, 2021, 2:43 p.m.
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Members of the team working to convert part of a DPW yard in Malden into a waterfront park gather at the site. From left: Kathy Vandiver, Marie Law Adams, Evan Spetrini, Amber Christoffersen, Marcia Manong, and Karen Buck.Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff
Malden is advancing plans to create a new waterfront park within its public works yard to help protect the city against flooding, extreme heat, and other future effects of climate change.
MetroWest environmental enthusiasts say Biden presidency is breath of fresh air
The Milford Daily News
Energy experts generally agree that successfully addressing climate change requires a unified effort from individuals and all levels of government.
That’s why state Senate President Karen Spilka is encouraged by President Joe Biden’s efforts to address the issues head-on in stark contrast to the Trump administration, which did not help fix the problem, she said.
“It’s very exciting to finally have a partner on the federal level,” the Ashland Democrat told the Daily News. “I do believe that climate change is the biggest threat to us and it s our responsibility to ensure that we leave a healthy viable planet for our next generation.”