Today the Massachusetts Senate passed legislation that builds on the state’s climate and environmental leadership by banning single-use plastic bags, making straws and plasticware available by request only, and making it easier to recycle.
Author Archives: Will Brownsberger
Veterans Benefits Improvements, 2024
The Senate unanimously passed legislation to boost support for hundreds of thousands of individuals across the state who have served in the United States military, including nearly 30,000 women veterans and thousands of LGBTQ+ veterans.
Revenge Porn
We have enacted comprehensive legislation that criminalizes the non-consensual sharing of explicit images known as “revenge porn.”
Scooters and pedestrians
Every other day or so, I hear from a new person who is deeply concerned about people on motor powered scooters endangering themselves and others.
Toxicology of Heat Pump Refrigerants
The HFCs in heat pumps appear to be pose no danger to people even when they leak.
PFAS Definitions and PFAS Harms
This post collects basic resources on PFAS definitions and PFAS harms.