Massachusetts has strengthened regulations on permits for power plants and other industrial operations to help combat air pollution in low-income and majority Black and Latino communities. The new rules take into account the cumulative pollution from all sources in an area, instead of on a company by company basis. Ahead of Earth Day, the Commissioner of Massachusetts' Department of Environmental Protection Bonnie Heiple joined Craig LeMoult to talk about the new rule and other climate initiatives.
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:34 What impact will new regulations for permits on industrial operations in Massachusetts have for environmental justice communities?
3:08 Will these new regulations impact existing projects?
4:04 Will these new regulations have an impact on landfills and waste incinerators?
5:15 Thoughts about the Ash Landfill Waste incinerator in Saugus and could it see a closure?
5:55 Can the State do anything to stop frequent sewage overflows?
9:15 Are PFAS regulations sufficient to protect us?
12:07 Are the permits too broad, allowing the release of toxic chemicals?
13:45 How is Massachusetts reducing food waste?
16:08 Will you support the expansion of the bottle bill?
18:21 Is there more that the State can do to encourage electric vehicles?
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12 май 2024
