The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is an agency in the
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs of the
, responsible for protecting the
environment
Environment most often refers to:
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* Natural environment, all living and non-living things occurring naturally
* Biophysical environment, the physical and biological factors along with their chemical interactions that affect an organism or ...
in the state. Its areas of responsibility include preventing pollution of air, water, and ground; protecting wetlands; waste and recycling issues; regulating hazardous materials; and reducing
climate change
In common usage, climate change describes global warming—the ongoing increase in global average temperature—and its effects on Earth's climate system. Climate change in a broader sense also includes previous long-term changes to E ...
.
See also
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Climate change in Massachusetts
Climate change in Massachusetts affects both urban and rural environments, including forestry, fisheries, agriculture, and coastal development. The Northeast is projected to warm faster than global average temperatures; by 2035, the Northeast is " ...
External links
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Environ
Environ or environs may refer to:
* Environ (Loft), a New York performance space
* Ramboll Environ, or ''ENVIRON'', a consulting firm in Arlington, Virginia
* ''Environs'' (journal), a student-run law review covering environmental subjects
* E ...
State environmental protection agencies of the United States
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