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.
A round up of the latest good news, progress and actions in the public interest.
The past year saw real results for the public interest -- and support from people like you helped make it possible.
New train station expands transit options for tens of thousands of travelers
MASSPIRG joined leaders of environmental and civic organizations and elected officials to celebrate the passage of major climate legislation. The new climate law will reduce energy waste, ramp up the growth of wind and solar power, and help transition Massachusetts’ buildings and transportation system from fossil fuels to clean energy. Following months of work by legislative leaders, including energy committee chairs Rep. Jeff Roy and Sen. Mike Barrett, Gov. Charlie Baker signed the bill into law last week.
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A chemical excise tax to fund Superfund toxic waste site cleanups nationwide will go into effect on Friday, reinstating one of several “polluter pays” taxes that had been allowed to lapse 26 years ago. The EPA’s Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up the country’s most hazardous waste sites.