Aug 25, 2023
A Dog’s Life on the Line: Blue-Green Algae Threatens Pets and People
CLF’s top dog calls for action on toxic pollution that can kill dogs and sicken people
Focus Area: Clean Air & Water
Aug 23, 2023
A Step Closer to Cleaner Water on Boston’s Rivers
The Charles, Neponset, and Mystic Rivers are one step closer to getting cleaned up, thanks to action by CLF.
Aug 15, 2023
CLF Sues Quincy Chemical Company
“The stench and polluted air and water from Twin Rivers has negatively impacted the health and quality of life of community members for too long,” said CLF attorney Erica Kyzmir-McKeon. “Everyone in this community has a right to clean air and water. This facility needs to own up to its unlawful actions and prioritize stopping this pollution for good.”
Aug 04, 2023
6 Ways Urban Trees Benefit Our Climate and Health
Here are six ways that urban forestry can help our communities if we choose to invest in it.
Jul 31, 2023
5 Questions for Kate Sinding Daly
CLF’s new senior vice president of law and policy is a veteran environmental advocate primed to oversee the organization’s advocacy efforts across New England.
Jul 26, 2023
Climate Change + Stormwater Pollution Equals Dirty, Unsafe Swimming Holes
Numerous beach closures in the summer of 2023 were a result of climate change and stormwater pollution.
Jul 24, 2023
Tackling The World’s Plastics Problem
The world produces 400 million metric tons of plastic waste each year. A global plastics treaty attempts to solve this problem.
Jul 20, 2023
Boston-Area Beaches Shut Down During Hottest Week of the Year
Beaches across the Boston area are closed during the hottest week of the year. Climate-driven extreme rainfall is to blame.
Jul 18, 2023
A Win for the Charles, Mystic, and Neponset Rivers
“These iconic rivers are inundated with stormwater pollution that makes boating, fishing, and swimming unsafe,” said Heather Govern, CLF’s Vice President of Clean Air and Water. “The court’s decision today sets a timeline to clean up this problem that has plagued the Charles, Mystic, and Neponset Rivers for far too long. EPA is now on the hook to issue draft permits by September 2024, which is a clear victory for clean water in Greater Boston.”
Jul 16, 2023
Conservation group prepares multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Twin Rivers Technologies
Conservation Law Foundation lawyer Erica Kyzmir-McKeon said area residents have been “subjected to odors and pollutants” affecting their “health and quality of life” for more than a decade. She said litigation could be avoided if, before Aug. 14, Twin Rivers “can find a way to operate successfully without burdening the community it exists in.”