A PLACE to climb. An anchor for a tire swing. A home for wildlife. A source of shade on a hot summer day. Trees hold many meanings. For families, a tree may be a timekeeper. A tree in a backyard may hold memories of children playing, robins nesting, and family gatherings. A tree standing tall […]
Ivan Espinoza-Madrigal
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Climate change law codifies environmental justice
MASSACHUSETTS RECENTLY took a significant step towards addressing the problem of climate change, passing An Act Creating a Next Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy. In addition to important provisions aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building a greener economy, the act codifies—for the first time in Massachusetts—the principles of environmental justice into statute, with a […]