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Sign the Petition!

The Multifamily Housing Ordinance (MFHO) should be amended—not because Cambridge should stop building housing, but because we need better housing policy. Click here to sign the petition! By signing, you’re supporting: We support building more housing, including affordable housing, but it should strengthen Cambridge rather than undermine its neighborhoods. Sign…

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Reporting Demolition/Construction Hazards

Also see What’s in Demolition Debris What to do when you suspect that potentially hazardous activity is at a construction site or materials aren’t being handled properly. 1. Local Immediate Response: Cambridge Public Health For the fastest local intervention, call the Cambridge Public Health Department. Their Environmental Health division directly…

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What’s in Demolition Debris

Also see Reporting Demolition Hazards 1. The “Legacy” Toxins (Pre-1980s Materials) Older structures frequently harbor materials that were standard industry practice for decades before being restricted or banned. 2. Heavy Metals Crushing and tearing apart building infrastructure releases heavy metals into the air or allows them to leach into surrounding…

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Environment and Climate

Tree Canopy Urban trees reduce summer temperatures, improve air quality, absorb carbon, and enhance neighborhood livability. Monitoring tree loss and replacement helps evaluate the environmental effects of redevelopment. Trees and vegetation are not just aesthetic elements. They are critical urban infrastructure that: Reduces surface temperaturesImproves pedestrian comfortLowers heat stress and…

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