Climate Action Now MA and many other environmental, health, faith-based and community organizations, including PHC and PVAC, are joining together to ask Governor Baker to stop fossil fuel infrastructure and implement climate justice through an executive order:  http://mapowerforward.com/Letter-to-Governor-Baker-9-13-17

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The Springfield Public Health Council held a public hearing on raising the age for tobacco sales to 21 years old. Youth advocates and PVAC Steering Committee members Matt Sadof and Michele Hart testified. A decision is expected at the next Public Health Council meeting in November. PVAC Testimony

PVAC and PHC presented testimony on the MA Sanitary Code regarding Housing at a hearing on October 4. Proposed changes that impact people with asthma include requirement for mechanical ventilation in the bathroom (to reduce mold) and integrated pest management requirements for buildings with 4 or more units. PVAC/PHC Testimony

Environmental advocates are asking the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy to co nduct a public hearing on the proposed APS regulations and issue a report with recommendations to DOER to remove or modify the provisions related to woody biomass. See PVAC testimony on this regulation from earlier this year. Take action on APM Standards

PVAC Advocacy Efforts