Reports Show Widespread PFAS Contamination of Ground and Surface Water in Massachusetts
October 18, 2021
87% of the 259 communities have detectable levels of up to 13 different PFAS chemicals in their water sources. See the full list here...
Unpacking the IPCC Report
August 16, 2021
By Emma Brown
Last week, the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released it's latest report—the 6th such report since the panel was created in 1988. While the report is sobering, the report's authors make it clear that we...
Boston's Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO 2.0) Hearing Summary
August 13, 2021
By Taalin RaoShah
On July 22nd, the City Council held a virtual hearing on amendments to the Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO), proposed by Councilor Matt O’Malley. The new legislation, the Building Emissions...
The proposed peaker power plant in Peabody is unnecessary, harmful and costly
July 5, 2021
Paul Dale, Energy Committee Chair
The proposed peaker power plant in Peabody, Project 2015A, is wrong on many levels. This comes into focus by looking at the realities behind the three justifications put forward as reasons for building...
Methane Leaks Severely Damage Public Health
June 11, 2021
And the Problem is Growing
By Alanna McKee
The US is the biggest producer of natural gas in the world, and natural gas usage and infrastructure are steadily increasing in Massachusetts, according to the United States Energy and...
Chasing a hidden waterfall in Western Massachusetts
May 20, 2021
Goldmine Brook Falls Chester, Massachusetts and more!
By Robert Kearns Conservation and Outings Chair Massachusetts Chapter
A must-see waterfall is located off the beaten path in DCR’s Chester-Blandford State Forest in Chester,...
Introducing the Forest Protection Working Group
April 14, 2021
Greetings fellow lovers of trees and forests!
My name is Lynne Man. I am excited to introduce a new working group within the Massachusetts Sierra Club dedicated to Forest Protection. Current logging practices in the state are devastating some of...
What’s Happening on Cape Cod!
April 9, 2021
The Sierra Club's Cape Cod Group (CCG) is dedicated to applying the organization’s mission "explore, enjoy, and protect the planet" locally.
Working to Build an Interconnected Regional Rail System
April 8, 2021
Faced with the reality of climate change and the vulnerabilities of communities, exacerbated by COVID-19, it is time to create a transportation system for the 21st Century.
Adding Dead Trees to the Long List of Gas Hazards: Gas Leaks Destroy a Precious Community Resource
April 7, 2021
In addition to negative effects on the environment, public health and safety, and the economy, extensive research shows that by killing trees, gas leaks also create indirect threats to our collective well-being.