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Making Urban Rivers Swimmable - New York Times
Thank you New York Times for including our call with Mystic River Watershed Association + Neponset River Watershed Association to Make Urban Rivers Swimmable in today's issue.
Supreme Court Slashes Clean Water Act Protections
In today’s decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the court radically redefined which waters are protected by the Clean Water Act, leaving nearly 51% of wetlands and 18% of streams without protections nationwide.
As climate change fuels fiercer rains, a new report on 2010 Massachusetts floods sends a dire warning - Boston Globe
In the new analysis, Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) found 96% of claims from the March 2010 flood came from outside of FEMA’s Special Flood Hazard Areas.
New Rain Gardens for Milford - Metrowest Daily News
Thank you Metrowest Daily News for the great article on our unveiling of new Green Infrastructure for Milford Town Park.
Rights of Nature - WBUR
“Rights of Nature would be a powerful voice for protection and stewardship of the river," says Jennifer Ryan, Deputy Director of Advocacy.
Wetlands for Widett Circle
We commend the Boston Green Ribbon Commission and Embrace Boston for their timely and important report about climate change in Boston and the urgent need to prioritize justice in environmental and climate plans.
CRWA Accelerates Work to Restore the Charles River
Charles River Watershed Association is pleased to announce the organization will accelerate its work to restore the Charles River watershed, thanks in part to a recent $1M anonymous grant.
Fort Point Solutions
Thank you to the Boston Globe for including our call for nature-based solutions to strengthen Boston Water & Sewer Commission’s proposed strategy for flood gates at Fort Point Channel to protect our neighborhoods from sea-level rise and manage stormwater runoff in extreme storms.
Report: Charles River flooding will increase considerably with climate change (WBUR)
A new report finds communities along the Charles River will experience an appreciable increase in flooding within the next 50 years.
After 48 years, it’s official: Boston you’re my home (WBUR)
"I think the Charles River clinched it. A ribbon of light in the middle of everything," writes best-selling author Anita Diamant.
‘It was disgusting’: There’s a cellphone junkyard at the bottom of the Charles River
FROM THE BOSTON GLOBE: When Deb Laufer stepped off the dock and into a boat at Charles River Canoe & Kayak’s Kendall Square dock about a month ago, and her iPhone slipped out of her pocket and into the murky depths, she figured it was gone for good.