Boston Green Action

09/25/2026

Is Boston “a sitting duck” for massive storm flooding?

“Even if Boston emerges relatively unscathed this time, climate experts say that monster nor’easters are growing stronger.“

Boston has a $10 billion plan to combat coastal flooding, but in the meantime, some say the city is a sitting duck.

09/24/2026

“Mayor Michelle touted Boston’s efforts to tackle in a speech delivered at the United Nations Wednesday evening, highlighting city initiatives as examples of how local leaders can protect the environment while improving residents’ quality of life.

The mayor’s appearance at in New York City — her first time attending the high-profile annual gathering — is her latest effort to present Boston as a leader in the climate movement before a global audience.”

Though Boston has made strides toward meeting its ambitious climate goals, Wu's agenda faces increasing headwinds.

09/23/2026

LAST CALL 📣 Applications close Sept. 23!

Akron youth ages 15–24: here’s your chance to make a real impact! Apply for the Mayor’s Youth Climate Action Fund (YCAF), a Bloomberg Philanthropies–supported program helping young people design community‑improving climate projects while gaining leadership experience.

Teams of at least two can earn microgrants of $1,000–$5,000 with support from a fiscal sponsoring organization. Selected groups will receive funding, mentorship from City staff and community leaders, and will showcase their projects with Mayor Malik in April 2027.

Special thanks to United Cities and Local Governments, Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University, & C40 Cities!

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3RKoVLX
Apply at akronohio.gov/YCAF

09/23/2026

“New warnings that humans are flirting with out-of-control artificial intelligence raise an uneasy question: Has AI surpassed as one of humanity’s gravest risks?

Although the danger of the technology is hard to assess, the worst-case scenario — human extinction — makes other earthly concerns seem small...

All of this leaves climate activists competing for a finite pool of political consideration.”

New warnings that humans are flirting with out-of-control artificial intelligence raise an uneasy question: Has AI surpassed climate change as one of humanity's gravest risks?

09/23/2026

”The water infrastructure in many communities is crumbling, unable to handle the more frequent and severe storms that come with climate change. This results in urban rivers and streams that are unhealthy and polluted. In some cases, cities use more water than the local river can provide, or infrastructure fails, leaving communities without clean drinking water for days.”

No matter who you are or where you live, we all need clean, safe, reliable drinking water. And most of our drinking water comes from rivers and streams. But pollution threatens our rivers, and our water supplies are becoming more stretched each year. Our country is a nation of rivers — and we need...

09/23/2026

Happy first day of fall! 🍂

Today is the Fall Equinox, when day and night are both 12 hours long.

What are you most looking forward to this season?

09/23/2026

Fall is here, and so is the fall issue of the Wild Ones Journal! 🍂

Inside this issue:
• How pioneer plants help restore disturbed soils and support ecological recovery
• The hidden world of roots and how they help plants survive drought and other environmental challenges
• How community science contributes to conservation and ways you can get involved
• Why shrinking your lawn can benefit wildlife, water quality and the environment
• Meet Wild Ones members transforming their yards into Certified Native Habitats
• How school pollinator gardens are inspiring students and creating outdoor learning opportunities
• A look at Frank Lloyd Wright’s approach to naturalistic landscape design

This issue continues the Journal’s 2026 theme, The Year of Climate Action, exploring the living world beneath our feet and how healthy soils and native plants contribute to climate resilience.

As the seasons change, take a little time to settle in and discover what’s happening beneath the surface. Members can read the full issue here: https://wildones.org/journals/

Not a member yet? Join Wild Ones: https://wildones.org/

09/23/2026

Your donation will help to provide fresh meals for those in need after disasters, and build long-term resilience in affected communities.

09/21/2026

We need grassroots power to take on Big Plastic, and one of the key ways we build it is through our Beyond Plastics Network, composed of grassroots groups and individuals across the United States working to end plastic pollution.

This July, the Network hit a major milestone when we officially welcomed our 200th Local Group & Affiliate!

To celebrate this achievement, we asked our very first Local Group and Affiliate, New York City’s It’s Easy Being Green, to share their journey – how it started and how it’s going.

To read the interview, and receive more news, sign up for our newsletter at beyondplastics.org/sign-up