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Polluted Runoff Threatening Boston-Area Rivers
July 14, 2022 (BOSTON, MA) – Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) and Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) have notified the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of their intent to sue to protect three Boston-area rivers from polluted runoff.
Building Resilience in the Watershed Initiative
It’s been two successful years of our Building Resilience in the Watershed Initiative and we have a lot to show for it! With the help of Weston & Sampson, we used the Charles River Flood Model to identify priority actions and recommendations to help our watershed adapt to the changing climate.
BREAKING NEWS: Cyanobacteria Advisory for the Lower Basin
MA Department of Public Health (DPH) recommends a Cyanobacteria Advisory for the Charles River between the Mass Ave. Bridge and Broad Canal.
More than 100 environmental and community groups urge U.S. Supreme Court to uphold federal clean water protections
On its 50th Anniversary, the Clean Water Act is under threat. CRWA joined over 100 environmental and community organizations across the country in submitting an amicus brief in Sackett v. EPA, urging the Court to reject attempts to weaken the Clean Water Act’s vital protections.
The Flagging Program is Back!
The Flagging Program is back! The go-to resource for safe recreation on the Charles River, the Flagging Program provides live water quality updates through a system of color-coded flags to indicate boating safety between Watertown and Boston.
Celebrating Black History Month
February is Black History Month, and we want to celebrate and honor the rich history, contributions, and triumphs of past & present Black environmentalists.
Local governments staff up, team up to confront climate change (GBH)
Storms along the Charles River will flood dozens of critical facilities such as fire stations, hospitals and schools in towns down the riverbed, from Newton to Dedham to Franklin. The only grocery store in Wellesley is at risk for flooding, too. And as the decades pass and the climate crisis worsens, the effects will be more significant.
At least, that’s what a recent flooding model from the Charles River Watershed Association projects.