Apr 25, 2023

Federal Officials Advance Offshore Wind in Gulf of Maine

“Expanding offshore wind is a necessity if New England is going to confront the climate crisis with everything we’ve got,” said CLF senior attorney Nick Krakoff. “The Gulf of Maine needs to be part of that strategy, yet it is critical to ensure that wind is developed responsibly. We must limit impacts on the critical species, habitats, and existing ocean users that make the area so special, and CLF will be at the table to make sure that happens.”

offshore wind farm
Apr 21, 2023

Biden Creates Office for Environmental Justice

“This is a major step forward for communities that have been ignored for far too long,” said Kate Sinding Daly, Senior Vice President of Law and Policy at CLF. “Climate impacts like extreme heat, pollution, and flooding frequently hit environmental justice communities first and worst, and they are too often left to fend for themselves. It’s about time the federal government took this issue seriously, and we’ll be watching to make sure this order is followed up with real action on the ground.”

An image of the exterior of the White House
Apr 12, 2023

EPA to Announce New Limits on Polluting Tailpipe Emissions

“Once again the Biden Administration is trying to cover its ongoing support for fossil fuels with half measures on climate,” said CLF Senior Vice President of Law and Policy Kate Sinding Daly. “The new standards fall short of President Biden’s stated ambitions and those of major auto manufacturers to convert 100% of the cars sold in the U.S. to electric by 2035. The pollution rules announced today simply won’t get us there, so we’ll continue to push states and the federal government to adopt California’s much stricter emissions regulations.”

Electric vehicles are a critical part of our climate solutions.
Mar 29, 2023

New Bedford Residents Say No to Polluting Facility

Parallel Products wants to expand its current recycling facility into a trash transfer station. That spells bad news for the New Bedford residents. CLF and our partners are stepping up to protect the community and environment.

trash can filled with plastic waste