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Boston Green Action Salutes G. Lee Humphrey, A Beloved Founding Member
We will deeply miss your wisdom and leadership, Lee. This official obituary is published on the John C. Bryant Funeral Home website: George Lee Humphrey, 93, of Boston and Wayland, passed away peacefully at home on February 8, 2025, with love and family around him. Born on November 2, 1931, in Steubenville, Ohio, to George and Mildred Humphrey, Lee moved
Mom’s Clean Air Force Salutes an Environmental Champion: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
In a January post titled “Infinite Hope: Following Dr. King’s Lead in the Fight for Climate Justice,” Mom’s Clean Air Force’s Vedia Barnett spotlights another dimension of civil rights: climate justice. Her article is poignant and worth reprinting in part: “Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has always been a guiding light for me due to his unwavering commitment to justice
Muddy River Oil Spill: Front Page Coverage
The front page of the January issue of The Fenway News features an update on the oil spill that coated sections of the Muddy River in December. According to the recap, “On Sunday, December 8, an oil leak originated at the northern end of Leverett Pond (on the Boston/Brookline border and contaminated downstream portions of the Muddy River. The spill
Update from the Crane Ledge Woods Coalition
Where does the Crane Ledge Woods protection campaign stand today? Here’s an end-of-year wrap-up from CLWC—and it’s a very hopeful forecast! Since September 2024, Jubilee and Lincoln have been in mediation with Mayor Michelle Wu and her administration on possible resolution of the Land Court case filed by Jubilee/Lincoln in May 2024. Jubilee/Lincoln had filed their lawsuit contending that the
Boston Green Action Salutes Zeyneb Magavi, “The Problem Solver”
The Boston Globe Magazine spotlights an esteemed group of movers and shakers in its annual Bostonians of the Year commendations. Among the 2024 honorees is our colleague, Zeyneb Magavi, executive director of HEET. We’re delighted to post the salute to Zeyneb, written by the Globe‘s Ivy Scott, in full: ‘Who loves gas leaks?” asks Zeyneb Magavi, executive director of renewable energy
How Boston Rates in Resilience and Risk: The Washington Post Compares Cities
The Washington Post‘s Climate Coach column for November 23 gives Boston a passing grade for climate risk readiness. But it’s not just about risk. “Resilience, the capacity to rebound from adversity, can matter just as much. Climate modeling firm AlphaGeo analyzes28 factors, from life expectancy to infrastructure spending, to assess a location’s true vulnerability. Overlaying risk and resilience is a
“Increasing Rat Numbers in Cities are Linked to Climate Warming, Urbanization, and Human Population.”
A recent study published in Science Advances (January 31, 2025) concludes that “cities experiencing greater temperature increases over time saw larger increases in rats. Cities with more dense human populations and more urbanization also saw larger increases in rats.
Boston Green Action Salutes G. Lee Humphrey, A Beloved Founding Member
We will deeply miss your wisdom and leadership, Lee. This official obituary is published on the John C. Bryant Funeral Home website: George Lee Humphrey, 93, of Boston and Wayland, passed away peacefully at home on February 8, 2025, with love and family around him. Born on November 2, 1931, in Steubenville, Ohio, to George and Mildred Humphrey, Lee moved
Mom’s Clean Air Force Salutes an Environmental Champion: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
In a January post titled “Infinite Hope: Following Dr. King’s Lead in the Fight for Climate Justice,” Mom’s Clean Air Force’s Vedia Barnett spotlights another dimension of civil rights: climate justice. Her article is poignant and worth reprinting in part: “Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has always been a guiding light for me due to his unwavering commitment to justice
Muddy River Oil Spill: Front Page Coverage
The front page of the January issue of The Fenway News features an update on the oil spill that coated sections of the Muddy River in December. According to the recap, “On Sunday, December 8, an oil leak originated at the northern end of Leverett Pond (on the Boston/Brookline border and contaminated downstream portions of the Muddy River. The spill
Update from the Crane Ledge Woods Coalition
Where does the Crane Ledge Woods protection campaign stand today? Here’s an end-of-year wrap-up from CLWC—and it’s a very hopeful forecast! Since September 2024, Jubilee and Lincoln have been in mediation with Mayor Michelle Wu and her administration on possible resolution of the Land Court case filed by Jubilee/Lincoln in May 2024. Jubilee/Lincoln had filed their lawsuit contending that the
Boston Green Action Salutes Zeyneb Magavi, “The Problem Solver”
The Boston Globe Magazine spotlights an esteemed group of movers and shakers in its annual Bostonians of the Year commendations. Among the 2024 honorees is our colleague, Zeyneb Magavi, executive director of HEET. We’re delighted to post the salute to Zeyneb, written by the Globe‘s Ivy Scott, in full: ‘Who loves gas leaks?” asks Zeyneb Magavi, executive director of renewable energy
