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A round up of the latest good news, progress and actions in the public interest.
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280 more school districts are getting clean buses
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STATEMENT: FDA says PFAS completely phased out of U.S. food packaging
Companies had used toxic ‘forever chemicals’ to protect paper, cardboard from grease
Three big wins for the public interest in 2023
The past year saw real results for the public interest -- and support from people like you helped make it possible.
U.S. pledges to triple renewable energy by 2030
At global summit, US joins more than 115 nations in pledging to double energy efficiency and triple renewable energy capacity by 2030.
The military is ending the use of PFAS. Why that’s a win for kids’ health.
Using safer alternatives in firefighting foam will mean eliminating a significant pathway for toxic contamination of drinking water sources.
Governor Healey hits the ground running on transit, open records, and climate change
In her first week in office Gov. Healey pledges to hire 1,000 new employees at the MBTA, open up gubernatorial records to the public and the press, and hire a climate czar to ensure that state policies under her administration line up with the goal of reducing the state’s carbon footprint.