New federal and state laws and policies require government agencies to invest in environmental justice populations. The details behind these requirements must recognize the primary predictor to experience environmental burdens: race. CLF is working to ensure that government investments reach the populations who have endured the brunt of pollution and other consequences of climate change.
May 20
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May 19
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New Tool Calculates Value of Public Benefits in Waterfront Projects
With support from our partners, CLF has developed an online calculator that will help provide greater transparency when balancing waterfront development and the public’s access rights.
May 13
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Spring Showers May Bring Floods – and Massachusetts Isn’t Ready
Massachusetts’ state building code leaves homes and businesses at risk from climate impacts. Here’s how we want the State to update them.
May 9
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Dirty Fossil Fuels Once Again Propped Up at the Expense of Clean Energy
A rule that governs one of New England’s electricity markets, the Minimum Offer Price Rule, has been extended for two years. Here’s why that’s a bad deal for New Englanders.
May 6
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Did You Know These 10 Fascinating North Atlantic Right Whales Facts?
North Atlantic right whales are fascinating, majestic creatures. Get to know some remarkable facts about this critically endangered species.
May 3
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Vermont Needs a Clean Energy Future – the Clean Heat Standard Won’t Get Us There
The Clean Heat Standard, as written, is far behind what Vermont needs to achieve our climate pollution targets.
Apr 29
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5 Reasons to Protect Special Places in New England’s Ocean
As New Englander’s, we are lucky to have our very own marine National Monument in our backyards. But it shouldn’t be the last. Here are 5 reasons why we must continue to protect special places in our ocean.
Apr 18
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Does Plastic Come from Fossil Fuels? Yes – Here’s What You Need to Know
These polluting products are two sides of the same coin, and Big Oil and Gas are the culprits.
Apr 13
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Global Plastic Treaty Can be a Bold Step in Turning Off the Plastic Tap
For too long, the world has treated plastic as a waste disposal problem. But plastic pollutes from the moment we extract fossil fuels from the ground. To truly tackle this crisis, we need to stop plastic production at its source. And the UN plastic treaty can do just that – on a global scale.