Senator Brownsberger co-signed this letter to EOEEA Secretary Richard Sullivan in support of the Daly Field Final Environmental Impact Report.View letter
Environment
airplane noise, carbon and climate, cell towers, flooding, land use issues, parks and recreation, pfas, waste/hazards, water issues
Update on Progess regarding Logan Airplane Noise & R33L RNAV
As many of you know, Senator Brownsberger has been working closely with Belmont and Watertown to help address the issues our communities have been experiencing since the FAA implemented new RNAV procedures for runway 33L which is used when there is a prevailing NW wind at Logan airport. The Town of Belmont appointed myself as …
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Single Use Plastic Bags
I’ve been asked by a new group in Watertown — “Rethink Plastic” — to make a statement about eliminating single use plastic bags. I’m pleased to do so! I do support eliminating single use plastic bags. I am cosponsor of a bill, House 696, which would address this issue statewide. The environmental damage that plastic …
S1958, An Act to restrict the use of certain pesticides around children
Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on the Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. TO: Joint Committee on the Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture FROM: Senator William N. Brownsberger RE: Senate Bill 1958, An Act to restrict the use of certain pesticides around children DATE: January 15, 2014 I am …
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Governor's Climate Change Announcement
The Governor announced this week a package of measures to respond to climate change. If the climate changes as much as most scientists believe it will — given the trajectory we are on — our agriculture and living patterns will necessarily change. Among the most dangerous impacts of climate change will be sea level rise. …
Preparing for Storm Surge
As the new year starts, the pieces may be coming together to pass my legislation to jump start the long term planning process to prepare for sea level rise and larger storms. It came out of the Environment committee last April but so far hasn’t moved out the Ways and Means Committee — the question …