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Dorchester and Roxbury do not have many air conditioned public spaces where residents can cool off during heat waves.

Boston Neighborhoods Impacted by Urban Heat

May 14, 2020

Dorchester and Roxbury do not have many air conditioned public spaces where residents can cool off during heat waves.

A summer heatwave could hurt Boston neighborhoods already suffering from COVID-19

May 14, 2020

Nick Rabb, Ph.D. student at Tufts University and leader of Sunrise Boston’s education team.

Changemaker: Nick Rabb, climate activist with Sunrise Movement

March 9, 2020

Sunrise Movement high school students fight for greener future

Sunrise Movement high school students fight for greener future

February 10, 2020

Chelsea, located just outside Boston, is home to an expansive minority population, and is also the site where oil companies choose to dump their toxic waste. Photo by Nolan Piccola.

Environmental injustice: Pollution poses greater threat to vulnerable communities

December 30, 2019

David Corbie is the outreach manager for Greenovate boston, the latest climate action initiative out of City Hall. Photo by Ruth Hunger.

Changemaker: David Corbie, Greenovate Boston manager and climate action advocate

December 16, 2019

Sharon Amuguni, a facilitator of the discussion on climate change last week, speaking to the community members gathered at Codman Square Health Center. Photo by Eileen O'Grady.

City team tasked with including communities of color in climate change conversations

November 26, 2019

Cindy Rowe, executive director of the Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action. Photo by Eileen O'Grady.

Changemaker: Cindy Rowe, executive director of the Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action

November 19, 2019

Magdalena Ayed, executive director of the Harborkeepers, sits in a conference room in her East Boston building. Photo by Jordan Erb.

Changemaker: Magdalena Ayed, fighting climate change and protecting coastal communities

November 5, 2019

City Councilor at-large Michelle Wu (far right) as she discusses scrapping the MBTA fares. Next to her is City-Councilor at-large Annissa Essaibi-George (middle) and at-large candidate Julia Mejia (left).

At-large candidates propose eliminating MBTA fares, make climate justice a priority

October 4, 2019

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