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Massachusetts to phase out toxic PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting gear
In 2027, sellers and manufacturers of firefighters’ personal protective equipment will no longer be allowed to knowingly sell gear that contains “intentionally-added PFAS.”
New Massachusetts ‘Tax the Rich’ law raises $1.5 billion for public...
The amendment, applying a 4 percent annual surtax to individuals with incomes over $1 million, was passed via a statewide ballot initiative in 2022.
Massachusetts sues 15 companies over PFAS contamination
“We’re glad the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office is taking steps to hold PFAS manufacturers accountable for the financial burden that communities are facing as they try to provide their residents with safe drinking water."
Striking Massachusetts nurses outwait corporate giant Tenet
Last year’s longest-running strike came to an end in early January when nurses at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts, overwhelmingly voted...
Massachusetts locals accuse town mayor of ‘colluding’ with Enbridge over controversial...
“We will continue to fight the operation of this compressor station. Our goal is to make this a stranded asset for Enbridge.”
Koch academic influence returns to Massachusetts with new Tufts University think...
A network of free-market think tanks around the country tied to Koch funding that tend to oppose climate action and clean energy.
Justice Dept launches investigation into recent deaths at nursing home for...
“We will aggressively investigate recent events at the Home and, as needed, require the Commonwealth to adopt reforms to ensure patient safety in the future."
Massachusetts sues ExxonMobil for climate disinformation, greenwashing
Their collective response to climate science? To emphasize uncertainty and keep fossil fuels flowing.
Massachusetts energy secretary engaged in Enbridge facility review while negotiating job...
Massachusetts’ ethics laws prohibit state employees from participating in matters where they may benefit financially as they seek prospective employment.
As natural gas infrastructure decisions loom, Massachusetts Gov. Baker invests in...
“Since the governor is weighing in on major projects designed to boost the gas industries in the state, it is not at all appropriate for him to invest personally in the same sector that he may develop, with tax dollars."
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One in ten Americans lives in a sinking city, new study finds
Groundbreaking research from Columbia University reveals that land beneath America’s largest cities is sinking—mostly due to groundwater extraction—posing a hidden but growing threat to infrastructure, flood safety, and climate resilience.
Millions would lose Medicaid under GOP cuts, says new CBO report
A nonpartisan analysis shows Republican efforts to slash Medicaid by $880 billion would strip healthcare from millions of low-income Americans in order to fund tax cuts for the wealthy.
Texas voters reject far right school boards in sweeping backlash to book bans
Dozens of candidates who backed book censorship policies lost their seats in school board elections across Texas, signaling public fatigue with partisan attacks on students, educators, and libraries.
Since 1975, $79 trillion has been redistributed from the bottom 90% to the top...
Has this massive redistribution, driven by policies favoring corporations and the wealthy, reshaped the American economy?