BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 6 -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, issued the following statement on Feb. 5, 2025: * * * Ceres issued the following statement in response to the introduction of companion legislation introduced yesterday in the U.S. House of Representatives that would repeal provisions of the Methane Emissions Reduction Program (MERP), introdu  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Dismantling NOAA Would Break Lifesaving Weather and Climate Data and Tools People in US Rely on Daily WASHINGTON--Following the illegal shuttering of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Elon Musk and his "DOGE" representatives have reportedly set their sights on dismantling the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Yesterda  more

BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Feb. 6 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: * * * EBC Renewal Roundup: Welcome Back Members! In the News by Stephanie Succar EBC is excited to welcome back our renewing member companies and organizations for another exciting year in 2025! The commitment of the member community supports EBC's mission to foster the development of the environmental and energy industries in New England. Thank you to the following renewing mem  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Federal Employees Working on Environmental Justice Issues Put on Administrative Leave "The employees placed on administrative leave work to reduce exposure to harmful pollution and the impacts of climate change in historically overburdened communities. Everyone in the United States deserves clean air and clean water. President Trump's decision to slash staff d  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release: * * * Independent Women Joins Massachusetts Press Conference to Save Women's Sports BOSTON, MA -- Today, Independent Women celebrates State Senator Ryan Fattman's (R-Worcester and Hampden) leadership in introducing the Fairness and Safety in School Sports bill (S.D. 627) in Massachusetts. Policy Analyst and Massachusetts r  more

BEVERLY, Massachusetts, Feb. 6 -- Trustees of Reservations issued the following news release: * * * The Trustees, Hale Education, and DLCT Reach Major Milestone in Conservation of More Than 1,100 Acres Contact Mary Dettloff | Director of Public Relations mdettloff@thetrustees.org| 413-663-0575 DOVER & WESTWOOD, Mass. - A move to conserve and preserve more than 1,100 acres of land in Dover and Westwood has taken a significant step forward with the submission of conservation restrictions to   more