Communities in Action
News from the Field
Every year, Toxics Action Center works with thousands of residents, in hundreds of communities across New England. We organize with neighborhoods for safe drinking water, for clean air, for pesticide-free schools, and dozens of other goals. Below are updates and stories from just some of the towns, communities, and states working with Toxics Action Center for more sustainable communities.
Gorham, Maine Group Stops Re-opening of Leaking Landfill
Quick action results in a quick win
Technology for Grassroots Action
A partnership with Toxics Action Center and the Public Laboratory for Open Technology and Science
Chemical Free Lakes Report Released
Resource guide provides information on safe, non-toxic lake management tools
Residents voice concerns over proposed Biomass Plant
Springfield, Vermont neighbors worry about air pollution
Irresponsible Polluter Finally Closes Its Doors in Framingham
Residents now working for a full cleanup
Community groups and activists honored with the 25 Years of Victories awards
25 groups honored for their activism
Making Maine Schools Safe For Our Kids
Maine residents take action to make Maine fields and grasses safe
Defending Special Places From Historic Pollution
Protecting Rocky Hill's historic waterfront
Wells, VT.: Lake St. Catherine Community Protects Water Resources
Protecting backyard haven from toxic pesticides
Biddeford, Maine: Incinerator Finally Closes
Big win for Maine residents fighting for incinerator closure
South Hadley, Mass.: Halting A Landfill Expansion
Regional vision to reduce, reuse, and recycle
Victory! Scarborough Bans Pesticides on Public Land
Maine town residents' organizing wins votes
Boston, Mass.: State Moves one Step Forward, one Step Back on Zero
DEP will ban large businesses and institutions from sending organic waste, including food scraps and yard waste, to landfills and incinerators
Bucket Brigade forms to test air pollution
North Providence residents fed up with asphalt plant pollution
Framingham residents work to shut down Masschusetts' most toxic site
The Framingham community group, FACES, takes on General Chemical
25 Years of Calling Attention to New England's "Dirty Dozen"
Toxics Action Center celebrates 25 Years of the Dirty Dozen Awards with New Report Release
Test Results Show Lead Contamination Spreading in Vermont town
Lead from nearby shooting range in Williston has not been cleaned up as promised.
Toxics Action Center Releases Safer School Grounds Report
Continuing to work for safer Maine schools
Campaign for a Coal-Free Commonwealth Launched in Massachusetts
Citizen activism in communities like Somerset and Salem have recently forced retirement of two of the oldest and dirtiest coal plants in Massachusetts. Now residents take on Mt. Tom in Holyoke.
25TH ANNIVERSARY
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