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    Massachusetts State House Fails to Act on Climate and Waste
    Legislature ignores constituents and puts the Commonwealth's 2030 climate goals in jeopardy.

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    82% of Massachusetts Voters Support Modernizing State Bottle Bill
    New statewide poll on recycling and the Bottle Bill finds most voters want legislators to address Massachusetts’ litter problem by modernizing the Bottle Bill this session.

    18 July 2024

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    The Climate Bill would not only increase the Bottle Bill deposit fee, but would also expand the program to include new types of beverages.

    26 June 2024

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    Colorado Governor Vetoes Bill Limiting Waste Incineration and So-Called “Chemical Recycling”
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    20 May 2024

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    5 March 2024

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    Industry-Backed Report Spreads Misinformation on New Jersey Bag Ban
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    7 February 2024

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    EPA Fails to Regulate Largest Single Source of PFAS and Microplastic Pollution in Massachusetts
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    Vermont Governor Vetoes Sweeping Expansion of Bottle Bill Program
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    Environmental Advocates Arrive in D.C. to Urge Lawmakers to Act on Plastics
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