Electric buses are transforming public transit with cleaner air, quieter streets, and lower long-term costs. From Boston to Burlington, communities benefit from healthier rides and reliable service. Despite federal setbacks, local action can accelerate this transition. Learn why investing in electric buses is essential for a cleaner, safer future.
Methane leaks from leaky gas pipes kill street trees and make neighborhoods hotter.
Big Plastic has sold us on these easy-to-use plastic products and packaging, even though their effects, in the long run, are neither quick nor easy. In fact, the intrusion of plastic into every conceivable corner of our lives is contributing to the degradation of not only the planet but of our very own bodies.
The delays are projected to cost Massachusetts $519.2 million in public health impacts and result in up to 33 premature deaths from air pollution-related disease.
Learn some of the most impactful activities you can do this Earth Day.
Despite the fossil fuel industry’s greenwashing, “renewable” natural gas still pollutes the climate and hurts our health.
Gas companies’ leaking pipes are driving up your utility bill
The Schiller and Merrimack power plants are New England’s last two coal-fired behemoths. During their operating lives, the two relics pumped out deadly soot and climate-damaging carbon pollution. Now, thanks to a CLF campaign, they’re set to close.
CLF is advocating for bills that promote environmental justice and reduce inequity across New England
As floods, wildfires, and extreme storms ravage our homes, insurance companies are either jacking up their prices or fleeing entirely.
