South Shore climate change activists weigh in on new MA legislation
South Shore climate activists have expressed both relief and concern over the climate change bill recently signed by Gov. Charlie Baker, supportive of the bill’s goals – such as a roadmap for net-zero emissions by 2050 – but concerned about ongoing environmental issues in their neighborhoods. “We are at the forefront of sea level rising here,” said Linda Lancaster, of Plymouth, chair of South Shore and Cape Citizens’ Climate Lobby. “We’re also seeing issues with the ocean, the water quality acidification, the warmer temperatures, the fish are going north.” The climate change...