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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. |  |
May 20, 2022 | President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative Promises to Tackle Climate Injustice – But It Needs to Do Better for Communities of ColorNew 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 18, 2022 | New Tool Calculates Value of Public Benefits in Waterfront ProjectsWith 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, 2022 | Spring Showers May Bring Floods – and Massachusetts Isn’t ReadyMassachusetts’ state building code leaves homes and businesses at risk from climate impacts. Here’s how we want the State to update them. |  |
May 9, 2022 | Dirty Fossil Fuels Once Again Propped Up at the Expense of Clean EnergyA 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, 2022 | 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, 2022 | Vermont Needs a Clean Energy Future – the Clean Heat Standard Won’t Get Us ThereThe Clean Heat Standard, as written, is far behind what Vermont needs to achieve our climate pollution targets. |  |