The 2026 mid-term elections are just weeks away, and democracy and voting are top of mind for us at CLF. Everything CLF does – ensuring clean air and water for all, protecting habitats and waterways, and building our clean energy future – requires a government that’s responsive to the public. Redistricting, attacks on mail-in… Continue reading CLF’s Work Depends on a Functioning Democracy – Why Your Vote Matters
This ruling brings us one step closer to protecting the health of Maine’s waters and the ecosystems, industries, and communities that rely on them.
Maine’s coastal waters need more protection from polluting industrial fish farms.
Trash in landfills contaminates soil and water. That’s because all landfill sites will leak sooner or later.
All landfills leak – some over time and some from day one of operation – leaching toxic chemicals into the ground and the water supply. Despite state and federal regulation, landfills are harming the health and environment of communities in New England.
The Question 6 ballot measure would protect Massachusetts’ natural spaces.
Manchester, like many cities and towns, has a PFAS problem. These toxic “forever chemicals” move through the city’s wastewater system and into the Merrimack River, the air, and the surrounding environment. But that pollution is not inevitable. We know where much of it comes from, we know how it spreads, and we have tools to… Continue reading CLF Wins Key Victory Against PFAS Pollution in Manchester
Combined sewer overflows are a major source of pollution in the Charles and Mystic rivers and are becoming more frequent due to intense rainstorms caused by climate change.
This ruling is an important victory for conservation and a powerful recognition of the value of access to nature in our communities.
We made significant strides in protecting the environment in Massachusetts.
