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Boston Bans Astro Turf, Which Is Linked to Forever Chemicals

By Olivia Rosane / October 3, 2022

Boston has become the largest municipality in the U.S. to ban astro turf in city parks. The reason? The artificial grass is made with the toxic forever chemicals known as per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are linked to a host of negative health effects from cancer to immune suppression to reproductive problems. “The city has a […]

Boston Mayor Wu Divests City Funds From Fossil Fuels

By EcoWatch / November 23, 2021

Ethereal Fog Sculptures Are Rolling Through Boston’s Parks

By EcoWatch / September 15, 2018

Bike-Sharing Companies Transform U.S. Cities

By EcoWatch / April 23, 2018

Fight or Flight: Will Boston Be Prepared for Sea Level Rise?

By EcoWatch / April 2, 2018

Boston City Council Approves Plastic Bag Ban

By EcoWatch / November 30, 2017

You might want to bring a tote if you plan on shopping in Beantown next year. Boston City Council voted 12-0 on Wednesday to ban single-use plastic bags across the Massachusetts capital. The measure now heads to Mayor Marty Walsh, who is said to be reviewing the proposal, which requires businesses to charge no less […]