Private jets are among the most polluting forms of transportation on the planet, catering mainly to the wealthy and powerful, and in recent years, their use has soared at airports such as Hanscom Field.
Debra Bingham, whose son, David K. Jones, died while climbing the stairs by Dorchester’s JFK/UMass Station on Sept. 11, 2021, implored state legislators to take action on safety proposals.
After passing a landmark climate law, Mass. officials now face the hard part: how to wean the state off fossil fuels
By David Abel Globe Staff,Updated April 6, 2021, 1 hour ago
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Over the coming decades, the stateâs largest utilities have plans to spend billions of dollars upgrading a vast network of aging pipes and mains that distribute natural gas, after billions theyâve already spent in recent years.
But much of those plans clash with a landmark bill that Governor Charlie Baker signed last month that requires the state to effectively eliminate its carbon emissions by 2050.
Virtual forum set on fight against climate change
By John Laidler Globe Correspondent,Updated March 2, 2021, 5:55 p.m.
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Residents have an opportunity to learn more about state and local initiatives to help combat climate change at a virtual forum organized by Sustainable Middlesex on Saturday, March 13.
State Senator Michael Barrett, a Lexington Democrat, and state Representative Tami Gouveia, an Acton Democrat, will speak about the recent climate change bill that was adopted by the state Legislature in January and is awaiting final action following changes requested by Governor Charlie Baker, along with future potential climate initiatives by the state.