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Franklin resident spending summer advocating for the environment Community content Franklin resident Jacklyn Norris felt a strong connection to nature as a young child and she is continuing to following her passion by advocating for the environment this summer. Norris, a student at Bridgewater State University, is spending her summer interning for Ocean River Institute (ORI), a nonprofit providing expertise, services, resources, and information unavailable on a localized level to support efforts of environmental organizations. She is serving as a team captain for the Natural Lawn Care for Healthy Soils Challenge, designed to urge people to restore the ecological functioning of grass lawns by not spreading fertilizer or harsh chemicals. She will also advocate for the Ocean Based Climate Solutions Bill and the Break Free from Plastic Pollution Bill and will inform people about both proposed bills at Boston GreenFest in August. ....
Franklin resident spending summer advocating for the environment Community content Franklin resident Jacklyn Norris felt a strong connection to nature as a young child and she is continuing to following her passion by advocating for the environment this summer. Norris, a student at Bridgewater State University, is spending her summer interning for Ocean River Institute (ORI), a nonprofit providing expertise, services, resources, and information unavailable on a localized level to support efforts of environmental organizations. She is serving as a team captain for the Natural Lawn Care for Healthy Soils Challenge, designed to urge people to restore the ecological functioning of grass lawns by not spreading fertilizer or harsh chemicals. She will also advocate for the Ocean Based Climate Solutions Bill and the Break Free from Plastic Pollution Bill and will inform people about both proposed bills at Boston GreenFest in August. ....
Plastic Free Bridport organised the screening of the Story of Plastic film over a week. The screening concluded with a Q&A session via Zoom, which saw the Plastic Free Bridport (PFB) team joined by West Dorset MP Chris Loder, plastics campaign lead for Friends of the Earth (FOE) Camilla Zerr, and Polly Benfield and Grenville Barr of Plastic Free Lyme Regis along with several members of the public. Mr Loder updated those present with the progress of the Plastic Pollution Bill and his proposed amendment to the Environmental Bill, which is currently making progression through parliament. He spoke frankly about his personal position on single use plastics and his hopes for more progress being made in working towards eliminating them, particularly in the food industry. ....