Healthy Communities Archives

May 04, 2026

Extreme Weather is Here. Connecticut Must Create a Better Shelter System We Can Count On

We need a system open before, during, and after extreme weather events to keep our communities safe.

An aerial view of homes damaged and destroyed

Apr 30, 2026

Lowell Residents File Lawsuit Challenging Data Center Expansion

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection unlawfully approved the air permit allowing the data center to operate dozens of diesel generators and cooling towers.

Photo of two-story neighborhood houses along a street in Lowell, Massachusetts, with the black facade of a data center looming over the homes in the background.

Apr 03, 2026

CLF Leverages Funds to Improve Public Health in New Bedford

With support from the EPA, CLF teamed up with a local marine business in New Bedford to swap their diesel engines for clean ones – making the air around the port cleaner for everyone.

Mar 25, 2026

A Win in the Fight Against Gas Leaks in Boston and Chelsea

This court’s report and recommendation brings us one step closer to more accountability for gas companies and meaningful protections for the people most affected.

Sunny, mostly treeless Chelsea intersection

Mar 19, 2026

Conservation Matters Spring 2026: Impact Report

In this special Impact edition of Conservation Matters, we aim to inspire you by sharing how CLF is turning challenge into change, advancing its critical mission in New England – despite a difficult federal landscape.

Cover image of CLF magazine with Conservation Matters and "60 Years of Protecting New England"

Feb 24, 2026

What is Food Justice and Why Is It Important?

The food justice movement calls for a reevaluation of our food system and how it excludes many people from access to nutritious, affordable food.

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.