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November 21, 2022 | Is Vermont Prepared for the Rain and Flooding Climate Change Is Causing?Vermont can do more to protect residents and communities from the devastating impacts of flooding. |  |
November 18, 2022 | What Do the Election Results Mean for New England?The 2022 midterms captured national headlines for weeks. We asked CLF experts how the results will impact climate action and environmental justice in New England. |  |
November 3, 2022 | The Truth about BiofuelsAre fuels derived from crops and waste good climate solutions at scale? Short answer: No. Here’s why. |  |
November 2, 2022 | Our Regional Grid Operator Misleads New Englanders, Once AgainA recent piece by Anne George, Vice President of Public Relations for ISO-New England, calls CLF’s critiques baseless. Here’s why she’s wrong. |  |
October 24, 2022 | The Clean Water Act, Sewage Pollution, and Clamming in Brave Boat HarborFifty years ago, Congress adopted the Clean Water Act. This landmark environmental law aimed to clean up waterways that were too polluted for people to swim in or for fish to survive. That law – and those who have enforced it, like my CLF colleagues – has led to many clean water success stories over the… Continue reading The Clean Water Act, Sewage Pollution, and Clamming in Brave Boat Harbor |  |
October 6, 2022 | Take Action: Tell NOAA You Support New Rules to Protect Right WhalesLast year, a one-month-old right whale calf died when hit by a sportfishing boat off the coast of Florida. The calf’s mom, named “Infinity,” was also struck and is believed to have perished. The strike forced the captain to seek out a landing to get his passengers to safety – managing to get his boat… Continue reading Take Action: Tell NOAA You Support New Rules to Protect Right Whales |  |
October 5, 2022 | Three Hot Tips to Help the Ocean Cool DownWhy is our ocean overheating? The main is that it is working overtime to protect us. An overheating ocean spells bad news for marine life and humans. But we can help. Here’s ho |  |
October 5, 2022 | We Must Protect and Restore Nature to Address the Climate CrisisRestoring nature is one of the best tools we have for tackling the climate crisis. That means we all have a stake in protecting our wetlands and coastal ecosystems. |  |
October 4, 2022 | New Hampshire’s Ten-Year Energy Strategy Misses the MarkThe plan ignores the role state policy plays in spiking electricity costs while calling for more polluting natural gas. |  |
September 28, 2022 | Cleaner Trucks are Critical for New England’s Health and ClimateSlashing polluting emissions from medium- and heavy-duty vehicles is a critical part of our climate fight. |  |