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January 10, 2024 | Progress Report: Protecting the Canyons and SeamountsCLF is fighting to protect the invaluable habitat, biodiversity, and unique marine life of the Canyons and Seamounts National Monument. | |
January 10, 2024 | Setting the Record Straight: Q&A on Offshore Wind in New EnglandDon’t believe the disinformation. We can develop offshore wind and meet our renewable energy goals while protecting the marine environment. | |
January 5, 2024 | Is Plastic Biodegradable? Here’s the truthRegardless of how we dispose of it, plastic will not biodegrade. Here’s what that means for our communities and environment. | |
January 1, 2024 | 5 Questions for Britteny JenkinsBritteny Jenkins, CLF’s Vice President for the Environmental Justice Program shares her journey and goals for our region. She will lead our transportation, climate justice, and zero waste efforts. | |
December 27, 2023 | MBTA Closures: 5 T’s to Make Them Easier for RidersTo make closures as painless as possible, the MBTA must prioritize: 1. Timely Announcements, 2. Transit Alternatives, 3. Transparency, 4. Translation, and 5. Thinking Ahead. | |
December 18, 2023 | Maine Officials Signal Support for Clean Cars Standards but Not Clean TrucksMaine’s Board of Environmental Protection’s straw poll indicates the members’ positions on both standards preceding a formal, final decision that will take place at the end of December. | |
December 18, 2023 | Unlocking the Power of Microgrids in Today’s Energy LandscapeMicrogrids will provide communities with energy independence, resilience, and security in the face of extreme weather. | |
December 14, 2023 | Under Pressure from CLF Lawsuit, Exxon Sells Polluting Oil TerminalIn a victory for Everett residents, ExxonMobil has agreed to sell its aging facility. The site can never again be used to store polluting fossil fuels. | |
December 13, 2023 | Twin States Clean Energy Link Receives Federal Funding to Boost Clean Energy EffortsThe Twin States Clean Energy Link would run from New Hampshire into Vermont and connect to Canada, bringing clean energy into and out of the region. | |
November 30, 2023 | Why 28 Years of Delaying Climate Action Are Too ManyCOP28 is a reminder that local governments can act on climate even when political debate stymies global negotiations |