New Hampshire may update its State Energy Strategy, a critical opportunity to include cutting climate-damaging emissions.
Jul 27
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Jul 16
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Conservation Matters Summer 2021: Year in Review
The past year has shown us what we can accomplish when faced with unprecedented upheaval. Now we are focused on driving forward a future that is equitable and healthy for all – while also confronting the most urgent environmental threats in the here and now. The work we do together in the next five years…
Jul 12
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Here’s What Climate Action Led By and For the Community Looks Like
Extended heat waves, stronger nor’easters, more intense and frequent rainstorms – these are some of the climate impacts expected to affect New England. But they will hit some communities harder than others. Those living in urban areas with little tree cover, for example, suffer more when heat waves strike. The acres of buildings and pavement…
Jul 11
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Environmental group sues Gulf, Shell over New Haven oil terminal concerns
“We consider this an imminent threat,” Campbell said. “That’s why we bought the lawsuit. And we have brought similar lawsuits at similar facilities.”
Jul 7
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Gulf and Shell Sued for Climate Inaction
“A flood at one of these terminals would spell disaster for surrounding communities,” said CLF President Bradley Campbell. “Yet both Shell and Gulf have failed to prepare for increasingly frequent extreme weather and have even sought to expand their facilities without addressing climate risk. These big oil companies must take the necessary steps to prevent oil and toxic chemicals from flooding into nearby homes and waterways.”
Jul 1
2021
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Court Clears Way for CLF’s Lawsuit Against Exxon to Go to Trial
The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a stay on CLF’s lawsuit against ExxonMobil for its failure to prepare its Everett coastal facilities for the impacts of climate change, clearing the way for the case to head to trial. The suit alleges that ongoing spills at ExxonMobil’s Everett Terminal and the company’s failure to address…
Jun 25
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Why Massachusetts is in a bind on emissions goals
ISO-NE needs to change its rules and stop creating barriers that lock out renewable energy.
Jun 16
2021
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The Seaport Cost Billions To Build. What Will It Take To Save It?
“This ad hoc, parcel-by-parcel, project-by-project resilience approach is not a long-term solution,” she said, asking instead for “a better strategy” to bring the development community into conversation and leverage new development to build protections that benefit the entire neighborhood.
May 20
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Quincy Oil Terminal Endangering Community
“Sprague’s Quincy terminal is an accident waiting to happen,” said CLF President Bradley Campbell. “The company has allowed the terminal’s protective berms to deteriorate to the point of failure, putting the community at risk of being flooded with a spill of toxic chemicals. It’s also a clear sign that Sprague is failing its legal obligation to prepare the site for the climate crisis. This facility is an imminent threat to homes, public health, and nearby waters, and it’s time the company cleans up its act.”
May 14
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State Issues Draft Waterfront Development Regulations
“These regulations impact everyone in Massachusetts, “said Peter Shelley, Senior Counsel at CLF. “The state can’t just rubber-stamp its way out of this problem and ignore the tidelands development principles it broke. The public needs to be involved in every step of this process and officials must offer more than just two public meetings. Access to the waterfront is enshrined in Massachusetts law and it must stay that way.”