Massachusetts legislature fails to act on climate (PRESS RELEASE)

PRESS RELEASEADVOCACY
Written By Charles River

Leaders languish in protecting communities from flooding, drought, heat

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AUGUST 2, 2024

BOSTON, MA– The 2023-2024 Massachusetts legislative session ended yesterday with no action taken on numerous priority bills, including the Climate and Energy Bill. Charles River Watershed Association had advocated for the passage of numerous climate and environmental bills this session, including bills to protect water supplies during drought, reduce sewage discharges into rivers, incentivize resilience actions by municipalities, increase transparency of flood risk, and more. None of these bills passed.

“Climate-induced flooding is tied with extreme heat as Boston’s top climate hazard (per the city’s 2016 Climate Vulnerability Assessment) and the failure to pass legislation addressing these impacts is disappointing. We urge the legislature to get back to work and pass meaningful climate legislation during the informal session,” said Cabell Eames, Advocacy Director for Charles River Watershed Association.

“Climate change impacts are here, but action to protect our communities from these impacts? Not so much. This lack of action is a dereliction of leadership. Our residents deserve better from the leaders they elected to protect them.” – Emily Norton, CRWA Executive Director.

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CONTACT:
Cabell Eames, Advocacy Director  
ceames@crwa.org
978.994.9014

Charles River

Charles River Watershed Association’s mission is to use science, advocacy, and the law to protect, restore, and enhance the Charles River and its watershed. We develop science-based strategies to increase resilience, protect public health, and promote environmental equity as we confront a changing climate.

https://www.crwa.org
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