Sierra Club urges Romney to enforce Clean Air Act

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds that smog is directly linked to deaths from heart and lung ailments in major U.S. metropolitan areas. Massachusetts has some of the worst traffic congestion in the country and, according to the Centers for Disease Control, has the highest asthma level in the nation. Jeremy Marin, Conservation Organizer…

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Massachusetts to be sued for Green Line extension and other behind-schedule projects

The Conservation Law Foundation will file a Clean Air Act lawsuit against the State of Massachusetts early next year regarding transit projects that have not been completed or are not on schedule. It's clear that the state won't make the deadlines it committed to in 1990, including the Green Line extension. "The state found the money to spend $15 billion for…

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MBTA considers Blue Line extension

The Boston Globe reports that the MBTA is studying extending the Blue Line to Lynn. This major project could compete for funding with the Green Line extension into Somerville, which is why it's so important for us to work together to push for the Green Line. Please show your support by coming to the public meeting on October 27!

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