CLF is keeping up its fight to stop Barnstable’s sewage treatment plant from polluting Cape Cod’s waters with nitrogen, leading to toxic algae outbreaks that destroy habitats and sicken people and pets.
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Conservation Law Foundation has notified Sims Metal of its intent to sue for Clean Water Act violations at eight scrap metal facilities in Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York and Maryland. The company’s stormwater runoff regularly polluted nearby rivers and other waterways with toxic metals like lead, copper, and zinc.
Conservation Law Foundation argued Wednesday on behalf of Springfield’s City Council and community before the Massachusetts Court of Appeals to block Palmer Renewable Energy’s desperate attempt to revive its biomass plant using permits that expired over a decade ago.
As the impacts of climate change become more intense across New England, nature-based solutions will be a key piece of the solution.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed on Thursday a cyanobacteria bloom in the Charles River downstream of the Longfellow Bridge – the river’s first major bloom in four years.
A broken regulatory system for enforcing clean water laws in Vermont left farmers stuck in the middle and water quality at risk. CLF pushed for change.
Meet Denise January of Alternatives for Community and Environment, to learn more about her work and vision as a coordinator for the EJAN program: a network helping low-income residents and communities of color who face environmental challenges like air pollution and unsafe drinking water.
Greyhound’s buses have been unlawfully idling at the South Station bus terminal and at its bus lot in South Boston, releasing toxic emissions into the neighborhood.
The changes called for by the EPA will need to be implemented thoughtfully and with adequate time for farmers to adjust. Ultimately, this transition stands to benefit both the farming community and the environment.
