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Climate Action News from Boston Green Action
Boston’s 2030 Climate Action Plan Wins a Prestigious Design Award
As reported by Niall Patrick Walsh in the August 25th issue of Bustler: “The University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design has named Steven Holl and the City of Boston’s 2030 Climate Action Plan as recipients of its 2026 professional medals. The awards will be presented on November 10 at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. Holl will receive the 2026 Kanter Tritsch Medal
Boston Announces the Youth Climate Action Fund 2026
Bloomberg Philanthropies has selected the City of Boston to participate in the 2026-2027 Youth Climate Action Fund cohort, which provides capital and capacity to support municipalities in mobilizing young residents ages 15–24 in designing and delivering solutions aligned with citywide priorities. Through the Youth Climate Action Fund, Boston has been awarded a $50,000 grant, which will be redistributed as microgrants of $1000
The Muddy River Just Got Cleaner, Thanks to Goats ‘N’ Boats!
Congratulations to the Muddy Water Initiative, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, and the American Red Cross for a wonderful afternoon of river conservation on Sunday, August 30th! Goats ‘N’ Boats featured live music, live baby goats, Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream—all to celebrate river cleanup. These bags of trash were collected by over 100 happy volunteers! Photos: Enchanted Animals
The Boston Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study is Out: Your Voice is Needed
The City of Boston is urgently requesting community feedback on its newly released flood prevention study. Developed in partnership with the US Army Corps of Engineers, the study maps alternative plans for addressing oastal flooding in our vulnerable neighborhoods: “Since 2016, the City of Boston has worked with neighborhoods to plan ahead for flooding caused by sea level rise, extreme
UCS Urges Action Over Intimidation
In a report for the Union of Concerned Scientists (August 18, 2026), Cornell University Associate Professor J. Matias points to the prevailing threats from the US State Department to the scientific community. Merely publishing findings can lead to researchers being fired, demoted, detained, and/or deported. While the Trump administration was recently blocked from enforcing its unconstitutional policy of censorship at
The BAC’s Green Alley Project: “Minimizing Waste, Maximizing Resources”
The following is an update from SAK Environmental, which is working with Boston Architectural College to design a transformative geothermal heating and cooling system (part of the College’s $14M urban sustainability and renovation project). Boston Green Action, a proponent of geothermal energy, will continue to monitor and report on the progress of this project. The Green Alley project is a
Boston’s 2030 Climate Action Plan Wins a Prestigious Design Award
As reported by Niall Patrick Walsh in the August 25th issue of Bustler: “The University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design has named Steven Holl and the City of Boston’s 2030 Climate Action Plan as recipients of its 2026 professional medals. The awards will be presented on November 10 at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. Holl will receive the 2026 Kanter Tritsch Medal
Boston Announces the Youth Climate Action Fund 2026
Bloomberg Philanthropies has selected the City of Boston to participate in the 2026-2027 Youth Climate Action Fund cohort, which provides capital and capacity to support municipalities in mobilizing young residents ages 15–24 in designing and delivering solutions aligned with citywide priorities. Through the Youth Climate Action Fund, Boston has been awarded a $50,000 grant, which will be redistributed as microgrants of $1000
The Muddy River Just Got Cleaner, Thanks to Goats ‘N’ Boats!
Congratulations to the Muddy Water Initiative, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, and the American Red Cross for a wonderful afternoon of river conservation on Sunday, August 30th! Goats ‘N’ Boats featured live music, live baby goats, Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream—all to celebrate river cleanup. These bags of trash were collected by over 100 happy volunteers! Photos: Enchanted Animals
“3 Ways Scientists Can Help Hold Major Polluters Accountable Under the Trump Administration”
In an August 25th report for the Union of Concerned Scientists’ The Equation, Senior Scientist Carly Phillips reports that Danger Season has arrived in full force. “From record-breaking heatwaves to devastating wildfires…the harms…have been inescapable across the western US, particularly when it comes to water,” she writes. Most urgent is the role of the scientific community in holding the fossil fuel industry (and the federal administration that supports it) accountable.
The Boston Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study is Out: Your Voice is Needed
The City of Boston is urgently requesting community feedback on its newly released flood prevention study. Developed in partnership with the US Army Corps of Engineers, the study maps alternative plans for addressing oastal flooding in our vulnerable neighborhoods: “Since 2016, the City of Boston has worked with neighborhoods to plan ahead for flooding caused by sea level rise, extreme
UCS Urges Action Over Intimidation
In a report for the Union of Concerned Scientists (August 18, 2026), Cornell University Associate Professor J. Matias points to the prevailing threats from the US State Department to the scientific community. Merely publishing findings can lead to researchers being fired, demoted, detained, and/or deported. While the Trump administration was recently blocked from enforcing its unconstitutional policy of censorship at