Jul 26, 2024
Newport Construction Company dropped its lawsuit challenging Nashua’s rejection of a proposal to build a polluting asphalt plant. Amid pushback from residents, government actors, and interested organizations, including CLF, the Nashua Planning Board pointed out that the plan was inconsistent with the community’s character. The company’s withdrawal means the city’s decision stands: Nashua has defeated the asphalt plant for good.
Jul 22, 2024
Conservation Law Foundation on Monday refiled its Clean Water Act lawsuit against the Town of Barnstable, where the town’s sewage treatment plant is polluting waters with nitrogen, leading to toxic algae outbreaks that destroy habitats and sicken people and pets.
Jul 11, 2024
Single-use plastic bag recycling seems like the right thing to do, but only a tiny portion of our plastic bags get recycled. Mostly, they end up being incinerated, or piled up in landfills, where they slowly break down into microplastics.
Jun 28, 2024
In its ruling against “Chevron deference” the Supreme Court has eroded the environmental and health protections we rely on.
Jun 25, 2024
Toxic blue-green algae makes it dangerous to swim for humans and animals, and climate change is making it worse.
Jun 25, 2024
Electrifying Massachusetts’ commuter rail can help reduce pollution and improve service, particularly for environmental justice communities. We are making strides in that direction.
Jun 25, 2024
Thanks to bottle bills, many New England states have increased recycling rates and now rank among the top states in the country. New Hampshire still lacks a bottle bill. Learn why that matters.
Jun 13, 2024
Trash in landfills contaminates soil and water. That’s because all landfill sites will leak sooner or later.
Jun 07, 2024
Individuals alone can’t stem the tide of plastic overtaking the country. We need collective action and societal resolve.
Jun 05, 2024
The Salem Harbor site where a coal-fired power plant once stood is slated to become a clean energy offshore wind port terminal in 2026, launching New England definitively into a clean energy future.
