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July 29, 2022 | Stellwagen Bank Is a National Marine Sanctuary, But Is It Truly Protected?As the federal government takes action to restore and conserve our nation’s lands and waters, strengthening protections for National Marine Sanctuaries must be a priority. |  |
July 15, 2022 | Third Time Must Be the Charm to Help Cod Make a ComebackFederal fishery managers denied CLF’s petition to end overfishing and rebuild Atlantic cod. Now, New England fishery managers begin a third attempt to save cod. |  |
July 13, 2022 | The Supreme Court’s Recent Blow to National Climate Action Spurs Our Fight LocallyThe Supreme Court’s decision in West Virginia is a setback, to be sure. But it is also a reminder of the importance of action at the regional, state, and local levels – action that we have been leading here in New England for more than a decade as we waited – and waited – for federal climate rules to come into play. |  |
July 12, 2022 | Three Generations of Right Whales Lost – Here’s How We Can Do BetterMore than three generations of North Atlantic right whales have been lost to the threat of entanglement. The solutions to save these vulnerable species exist and it is up to us to ask our leader for better protections for these majestic animals. |  |
July 12, 2022 | New England Needs California’s Clean Trucks Rules – Here’s Why.Slashing polluting emissions from medium- and heavy-duty vehicles is a critical part of our climate fight. |  |
July 11, 2022 | The Truth About “Advanced Recycling” SystemsSo-called “advanced recycling” is a ruse. The term is part of a larger disinformation – or greenwashing – campaign. That campaign’s goal: to distract lawmakers and the public from real solutions to the world’s plastic crisis. |  |
June 9, 2022 | We Need Responsible Offshore Wind in the Gulf of Maine – What Does That Look Like?As the federal government begins identifying offshore wind areas in the Gulf of Maine, we must prioritize the health and prosperity of our communities and the environment. A comprehensive environmental analysis can help us achieve that. |  |
June 8, 2022 | Victory: ExxonMobil Shuts Down Dangerous Tank FarmWith pressure from CLF’s lawsuit mounting, the oil giant closed its polluting facility. But that won’t allow them to escape responsibility for it. |  |
June 6, 2022 | A Gift from the Ocean: My First Right Whale SightingWith fewer than 350 North Atlantic right whales left on the planet, an encounter with this species is a rare and extraordinary experience. Adilson Gonzalez shares his first sighting of these critically endangered animals. |  |
June 6, 2022 | It Takes Two: Zero Waste Laws are Stronger When Working in TandemThere is no one-size-fits-all approach to our waste crisis. Getting to zero waste means using all the tools in the toolbox. Bottle bills and producer responsibility for packaging laws happen to be two of our best tools, so let’s use them both. |  |