May 13, 2025
Exploring Neighborhood Health Through Residents’ Eyes
Greater Boston residents have created a housing affordability “report card” that reflects the priorities and expertise of community members.
Campaign: Healthy Neighborhoods Study
Dec 17, 2024
Conservation Matters: Winter 2024
CLF will continue to counter Trump and make climate and environmental progress in the next four years.
Jul 17, 2024
A Missed Opportunity for Climate Resiliency
We won’t accept polluted water, dangerous heat, and unpredictable energy costs as foregone conclusions in our communities—and our banks shouldn’t either. Instead, banks should work to enrich our communities with long-term, sustainable solutions that will improve residents’ health and welfare.
Mar 29, 2024
A Podcast on Gentrification Creates and Strengthens a Community
A local podcast on gentrification is starting conversations and building community in Brockton.
Feb 09, 2024
A Zine Brings Community Data to Vibrant Life
A zine created by Chelsea residents uses art and creative writing to highlight key data from the Healthy Neighborhoods Study.
Jan 18, 2024
The Beloved “Bomb Shelter” Brings a Threatened Community Together
The Healthy Neighborhood Study initiative is helping to revitalize New Bedford by celebrating its rich cultural history.
Feb 08, 2023
Not All Electrical Outages are Experienced Equally
Electrical outages affect some communities more than others.
Oct 28, 2022
New Study Reveals Community Ownership over Urban Development Linked to Greater Physical and Mental Health
“Widespread gentrification and neighborhood changes are clearly impacting the health of longtime residents,” said Reann Gibson, an HNS Research Scientist at Conservation Law Foundation (CLF). “Decades of redlining and racism have affected communities of color, and now gentrifying development is threatening these neighborhoods all over again. The study’s findings are yet one more reason why people must have power over the changes that could profoundly alter their communities.”
Jun 08, 2022
Supporting Healthy Neighborhoods
We are helping to make our built environment healthier for all.
Sep 09, 2021
Experts believe that decades of inequality have led to the severity of heat islands
Residents tell us of a stark contrast between lower-income neighborhoods and those of their wealthier neighbors: Trees. WIthout greenery, heat absorption by concrete is abundant.