Sep 23, 2026
Talking Trash: The Truth About Landfills
Trash in landfills contaminates soil and water. That’s because all landfill sites will leak sooner or later.
Author: Pam Reynolds
Sep 09, 2026
Five Good News Stories About Climate Change in 2026
There’s no denying that powerful actors (or countries) have stepped away from their responsibility to the planet.
But it’s not all bad news. There are some surprisingly positive developments afoot when it comes to the environment.
Jun 03, 2026
Safeguarding Our Air and Water
CLF has doubled down on our clean air and water litigation over the past year. CLF built its reputation enforcing bedrock environmental laws, including leading milestone lawsuits that led to the cleanup of Boston Harbor and the construction of a new Green Line subway line as redress for the air pollution caused by the Big Dig tunnel project. Today, we are building on that legacy by serving as an essential stopgap in the absence of federal oversight. And we’ve been successful – doggedly enforcing laws against powerful corporations content to dump toxic chemicals into our waterways or choke our air with dangerous fumes.
May 27, 2026
Weather Whiplash: Climate Change is Creating More Extremes. Here’s How to Prepare.
Weather whiplash, unpredictable weather patterns and extreme weather are becoming increasingly frequent. These are changes we can see and feel and it’s time to prepare.
Apr 17, 2026
Fending Off Federal Attacks on Wind Energy
Though Trump may be intent on killing wind energy, the fact is that it already accounts for a significant share of the nation’s electricity. In 2023, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, wind energy made up 10.2% of utility-scale electricity generation. Before the Trump administration attacks, wind energy also supported approximately 131,000 U.S. jobs.
Apr 14, 2026
Vermont’s Climate Superfund Law Made History; Now We’re Protecting It
Vermont’s ground-breaking Climate Superfund Act is the first law in the nation designed to make fossil fuel companies pay their fair share of cleanup costs after the increasingly frequent, severe storms we are experiencing because of the climate change their products cause.
Apr 10, 2026
Holding Shell Oil Accountable
In South Providence, Rhode Island, residents near the Port of Providence have lived under the hulking shadow of Shell Oil storage tanks for years. Twenty-five aging tanks sit on 75 acres along Allens Avenue, directly in a flood zone, as luck – or rather carelessness – would have it.
“These facilities are ticking time bombs,” says Darrèll Brown, vice president for CLF Rhode Island.
Feb 25, 2026
Warmer and Unpredictable Winters Imperil Iconic New England Crops
Despite this year’s backflip to the polar temperatures and snowfall totals of a bygone era, winters are undeniably becoming shorter and milder. The last decade of relatively warm, dry winters has made that clear, with temperatures accelerating upward over the last five years.
Jan 02, 2026
Five Questions with Dr. Leslye Steptoe
You’re not just where you live or what school you go to, or what medical diagnosis you might have. You have many different identities, and they impact how you experience the world and how the world experiences you.
Dec 29, 2025
A Cleaner Future for Mashapaug Pond
Mashapaug pond, which at times turns an artificial neon green, has been a no-go zone for years. Stormwater pollution flows here from roughly 70 industrial and commercial properties in the neighborhood. Every time it rains or snowpack melts, oil, grease, chemicals, and other sediment wash from nearby paved surfaces – around industrial facilities and a shopping center – into the pond.
