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Mark your calendars and join in local events celebrating Earth Day!
 
 
MARBLEHEAD GO GREEN FAIR
Saturday, April 18, 10 am - 3 pm
Marblehead Community Center, Humphrey Street
Over 30 displays, workshops, experts, films and door prizes. There's something for everyone!
Click here for more info.
 
The community is invited to celebrate Earth Day at a special evening program at Salem State College!
FRIENDS OF THE EARTH RECEPTION & AWARDS
Wednesday, April 22
Vets Hall, Salem State College 
6:00 - 7:00 pm Dessert and coffee reception. Music provided by SSC music students.
 
7:00 - 8:45 pm Friends of the Earth Awardees:
Civil Action lawyer Jan Schlictmann, Rep. Lori Ehrlich and local activists who led the clean up of Wenham Lake, contaminated by power plant fly ash;
Barbara Warren, Executive Director of Salem Sound Coastwatch;
Kerry Mackin, Executive Director, Ipswich River Watershed Association
 
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P.S. Canada first country to declare BPA a health hazard and bans BPA in baby bottles!
 
P.S.S.Keep sending us photos of the dirty power plant plume and soot visuals to HealthLink. Our Plant Watch Rapid Response team has provided photos for an ever expanding slide show which has brought violations to the attention of DEP. 
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Swampscott, MA 01907
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HealthLink mission: To protect and improve public health by reducing and eliminating toxins and pollutants from our environment through research, education and community action.