Jule Pattison-gordon

In Brief: - Plastic has crept into everything from furniture to building materials, and when it burns, the chemicals are dangerous to breathe. - Sooty helmets were once a badge of honor. But research shows firefighters absorb carcinogenic particles throug... See more

In Brief: - Nation-states and cyber criminals alike have targeted water facilities in the U.S. with cyber attacks. The most severe concern is that a malicious actor could tryto disrupt water access or make it unsafe by altering chemical balances. - Last y... See more

In Brief: - Healey has emphasized practical economic issues like addressing high cost of living, repairing the beleaguered public transportation system, boosting affordable housing and cutting taxes. Many of her gubernatorial challengers are also highligh... See more

In Brief: - Massachusetts used to require a standardized statewide test called the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, or MCAS, but officials are going back to the drawing board after residents voted last year to scrap this requirement. - Some ... See more

In Brief: - The president’s executive order is intended to pave the way for more AI innovation by combating “burdensome” state regulations and calling for a single regulatory environment in place of a state-by-state patchwork. - But states say their laws ... See more