Communities In Action

Community groups and activists honored with the 25 Years of Victories awards

Toxics Action Center celebrates its 25 Anniversary at this year’s Environmental Action conference.

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Irresponsible Polluter Finally Closes Its Doors in Framingham

Victory in Framingham! This March, General Chemical announced it would be closing down its facility.

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Victory! Scarborough, ME Bans Pesticides on Public Land

Citizens for a Green Scarborough celebrated a winning vote to ban the use of synthetic chemicals on town land. The World Bank estimates 350,000 people die each year from pesticide poisoning.  

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Retiring Coal Across New England

Across the region, residents are working to protect their and move towards clean energy.

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Problems and Solutions

Since 1987, Toxics Action Center organizers have worked side by side with more than 625 communities across New England to clean up hazardous waste sites, reduce industrial pollution, curb pesticide use, ensure healthy land use, replace dangerous chemicals with safer alternatives, and oppose dangerous waste, energy, and industrial facilities. We work on issues where environmental pollution threatens our health. Read more

News

TOWN ELECTION: Will Plymouth vote to delay license for nuclear plant?

Taunton’s landfill future up for City Council vote

Nuclear activism gains momentum as south towns vote on future of Pilgrim power plant

Residents voice concern about Cabot Creamery’s waste water spread on Vermont fields

The Most Toxic Towns in Rhode Island