Studies have shown a strong connection between the phase-out of lead in gasoline starting in the mid-1970s and a plunge in violent crime in the following decades. As Kevin Drum reports at Mother Jones, a new study is connecting lower levels … [Read more...]
It’s OK To Hit Pedestrians As Long As You’re Not Paying Attention
Via NewBedfordGuide.com Exactly how much leeway should drivers get when they hit a person trying to cross the street? [New Bedford Police Det. Capt. Steven] Vicente said the victim was heading west from Tedeschi's and across Brock … [Read more...]
Why Isn’t Drunk Driving Prevention Used to Back Late-Night T Service?
One of the best ways to prevent drunk driving is to give people transit options so they don't need to drive at all, argues Sommer Mathis at The Atlantic City Lab. But she says the benefits of avoiding drunk driving crashes is rarely cited … [Read more...]
Phony Attack on Climate Action: The US Chamber Doesn’t Care About Jobs
The US Chamber of Commerce is putting the full force of its polluter-funded war chest behind fighting limits on industrial carbon pollution set to be announced by the Environmental Protection Agency on Monday. Paul Krugman dives into their … [Read more...]
Falmouth “Victims” Rebuked as Wind’s Winning Streak Rolls On
Wind's winning streak continued in Massachusetts this week with three big victories - including a particularly embarrassing loss for a self-proclaimed victim of "wind turbine syndrome" whose cause had been promoted by Fox and ABC. First, … [Read more...]
SouthCoast Towns Completely Unprepared for Sea Level Rise
Here in Massachusetts, climate science denial may be politically toxic, but when it comes to accelerating sea level rise fueled by global warming, some local officials are just as in denial about as their science-denying counterparts in … [Read more...]
New Bedford Wind Energy Plan Would Save Taxpayers $20 Million
UPDATE 4/25: The New Bedford City Council briefly threatened to turn an easy touchdown into a fumble, but they managed to approve the contract. A proposed wind power contract for New Bedford isn't just feel-good - it's … [Read more...]
Worcester Police: All Random Assaults Now KNOCKOUT GAME
There have been a few random assaults in the Worcester area over the last month. Unfortunate but not all that surprising. What is surprising is that Worcester police have run to the media in a panic screaming OH GOD IT'S THE URBAN YOUTH AND … [Read more...]
Recycling Saves Money. Recycling More Saves More Money.
Here in Fairhaven, the town has to pay a company to collect trash and recycling. But while the town then has to pay $50 a ton to get rid of the trash, the company takes care of the recycling for free. So what's the problem? Only 14% of … [Read more...]
Years of Living Dangerously: Watch the First Episode Free
A new documentary series on climate change called Years of Living Dangerously premieres Sunday night on Showtime. Watch the first full episode for free & like the series on Facebook: … [Read more...]
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