Healthy Communities Archives

Feb 11, 2026

Trump EPA Misses Legal Deadline to Reduce Deadly Air Pollution

Soot pollution kills, and every day the EPA fails to act is another day communities are left unprotected.

Feb 04, 2026

NHTSA Urged to Maintain Fuel Economy Standards

It makes no sense to weaken standards that save families money at the pump and cut down pollution hurting our health.

Clean car standards are good for our health, good for the environment, and good for our wallets.

Jan 12, 2026

Illegal Idling is Poisoning Massachusetts Communities

Our lawsuit seeks to stop dangerous idling, protect residents’ right to clean air, and make Academy Express pay a penalty for the damage they’ve caused.

An exhaust pipe is shown spewing out black smoke

Jan 09, 2026

Judge Rejects Proposed Juniper Ridge Landfill Expansion

This decision sends a powerful message: the lived experience of the Penobscot Nation matters, and environmental justice cannot be ignored.

A sprawling landfill under a bright sky, with piles of mixed waste. A bulldozer sits atop the waste, processing the layers. The scene conveys the scale of waste disposal and the potential for strong smells often associated with landfill operations and the mix of garbage.

Dec 26, 2025

Why We Should Care About Public Utilities Agencies

State public utilities agencies are the government entities that regulate the utilities operating within the state. These agencies oversee how utilities and energy companies can use your money – and how much they can charge you for their services.

Dec 22, 2025

Conservation Matters: Winter 2025

CLF is on the ground and in the courts, sustaining our clean energy progress. The stakes could not be higher. CLF will not relent until a just, affordable, and sustainable energy future becomes reality for all.

Magazine cover showing a small yellow cut-out house wrapped in a gray scarf. The house is not the actual size. Text reads Conservation Matters, a journal of Conservation Law Foundation. What's Fueling Your High Energy Bills.

Dec 19, 2025

Connecticut Coalition for Climate Action Applauds $18 Million in Climate Investments

The programs this investment funds are critical to slashing bills and emissions.

Connecticut state house building where senators and representatives meet to discuss legislative issues.

Nov 13, 2025

How Housing Can Transform a Community

CLF’s Healthy Neighborhood Equity Fund is supporting climate-friendly, community-friendly housing.

A row of people stick shovels into the dirt for a groundbreaking

Nov 06, 2025

MA Costal Resilience Plan Marks Progress, but Stronger Development Safeguards Are Overdue

The state must pair this plan with common-sense, long-overdue standards to stop unsafe development and truly safeguard our coastal communities for the long term.

Oct 20, 2025

Five Things You Need to Know About Lead Poisoning

Lead poisoning remains a hidden danger in homes, pipes, and soil across New England. The good news? It’s 100% preventable. Learn the facts about lead exposure – and how we can protect families from this toxic threat once and for all.