Clean Air & Water Archives

Feb 10, 2026

EPA to Revoke Endangerment Finding, Vehicle Standards

The endangerment finding unambiguously declared that the pollutants emitted whenever fossil fuels are burned endanger public health and the environment.

Feb 04, 2026

NHTSA Urged to Maintain Fuel Economy Standards

It makes no sense to weaken standards that save families money at the pump and cut down pollution hurting our health.

Clean car standards are good for our health, good for the environment, and good for our wallets.

Jan 13, 2026

CLF Condemns Trump EPA Attack on Water Protections

The provisions of the Clean Water Act are in the crosshairs because of the maniacal efforts of the administration to resuscitate the dying fossil fuel industry.

Jan 13, 2026

Restoring Maine Alewives

CLF took action to save alewives, a fish critical to Maine’s fisheries.

Jan 12, 2026

Illegal Idling is Poisoning Massachusetts Communities

Our lawsuit seeks to stop dangerous idling, protect residents’ right to clean air, and make Academy Express pay a penalty for the damage they’ve caused.

An exhaust pipe is shown spewing out black smoke

Jan 09, 2026

Judge Rejects Proposed Juniper Ridge Landfill Expansion

This decision sends a powerful message: the lived experience of the Penobscot Nation matters, and environmental justice cannot be ignored.

A sprawling landfill under a bright sky, with piles of mixed waste. A bulldozer sits atop the waste, processing the layers. The scene conveys the scale of waste disposal and the potential for strong smells often associated with landfill operations and the mix of garbage.

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.