May 13, 2025
Scott Delays Electric Vehicle Standards That Cut Air and Climate Pollution
This move puts Vermont on the leading edge of Northeast states rolling back vehicle pollution reduction commitments.
Campaign: Electric Vehicles
Apr 14, 2025
Advocates Welcome Stronger Scrutiny of Truck Manufacturers’s Sales Practices, Criticize Delay of Vehicle Pollution Standard
The delays are projected to cost Massachusetts $519.2 million in public health impacts and result in up to 33 premature deaths from air pollution-related disease.
Apr 07, 2025
Eight Earth Day Activities to Make an Impact
Learn some of the most impactful activities you can do this Earth Day.
Feb 18, 2025
Can They Do That? Unwind State Clean Cars and Trucks Standards
Not legally! But that doesn’t mean they won’t try – and CLF won’t make it an easy road.
Oct 18, 2024
MassDEP Delays Rule to Curb Dirty Emissions from Trucks
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection delayed implementing a rule that will curb dirty tailpipe emissions from polluting trucks.
Apr 25, 2024
States Challenge New, Stricter Federal Tailpipe Pollution Rules
CLF and partners to intervene and defend rules.
Mar 13, 2024
The Power of Policy
CLF is creating climate policies that will dramatically cut carbon emissions, particularly in polluting sectors like transportation.
Dec 18, 2023
Maine Officials Signal Support for Clean Cars Standards but Not Clean Trucks
Maine’s Board of Environmental Protection’s straw poll indicates the members’ positions on both standards preceding a formal, final decision that will take place at the end of December.
Oct 24, 2023
Maine Officials Support Clean Cars Rules
“Harmful emissions from fossil fuel-powered cars and trucks are driving the climate crisis and polluting the air we breathe,” said CLF senior attorney Emily Green. “The clean car standards will save lives and clean up our air. But our leaders need to go beyond the rule they’re considering and go all electric by 2035. And rejecting the clean trucks standards would be absolutely the wrong move. Our future health, air, and climate depend on us taking bold action today.”
Oct 24, 2023
Powering the Electric Car Revolution: Mineral Mining
As demand for electric vehicles rises, so does demand for the minerals that make up their batteries. We can ensure mining for them does not hurt people or the environment.
