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.

Victory for Clean Air

East Providence residents' action pays off

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

Victory! Scarborough Bans Pesticides on Public Land

Maine town residents' organizing wins votes

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

Test Results Show Lead Contamination Spreading in Vermont town

Lead from nearby shooting range in Williston has not been cleaned up as promised.

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.