The HEAR database aims to increase and diversify the legal, scientific, medical and technical expertise available to community groups with environmental and public health concerns.

The HEAR database is a collaborative project of Alternatives for Community & Environment (ACE), Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) and Community Action Works. Every day, members of community groups across New England call our organizations seeking advice on their work confronting environmental hazards. Sometimes we can handle the questions ourselves, but often we have to look outside our own networks for help. When groups need a lawyer to review siting documents or a doctor to weigh in on the effects of air pollution on health, we turn to the network of HEAR experts to match communities with volunteers. This kind of assistance, and in some cases partnership, is absolutely essential to our work and the services we provide community groups.

Do you have expertise you can share? Sign up today and join a network of scientists, lawyers and other environmental experts committed to assisting residents in building a cleaner, healthier environment.

Become a HEAR expert 

Read our success stories  or  See award winners