Apr 08, 2022
Southside Community Land Trust
CLF’s Healthy Retail and Commerce Fund supported Southside Community Land Trust’s recent expansion.
Focus Area: People & Justice
Mar 29, 2022
Guest Blog: How Justice and Health Connect to Climate Change in Vermont
Our health is inextricably tied to the environment’s health, especially for communities overburdened by climate change. It’s for this reason Vermont needs an environmental justice law.
Mar 21, 2022
A Victory 32 Years in the Making
It’s a historic day in Massachusetts: For the first time since 1987, there’s a new subway branch on the MBTA train tracks. The Green Line extension has finally been extended into Somerville and is running trains to the city’s Union Square neighborhood. Trains on the Medford branch will begin in a few month.
Mar 21, 2022
MBTA Green Line Extension Opens
“It’s hard to overstate how significant and historic this day is,” said Bradley Campbell, President of CLF. “The long-delayed Green Line extension will finally unlock transportation access for thousands of people who previously had few options to get to work, school, or necessary appointments. While we celebrate today, it’s important to note that the work isn’t done, and we’ll continue to push for environmental review of the extension of the Medford branch to Route 16.”
Mar 15, 2022
Companies Scheme to Profit Off Maine’s Out-of-State Waste Loophole
Through a loophole in Maine’s law, two companies have been colluding to import and bury out-of-state waste at the Juniper Ridge Landfill. With their scheme laid bare, both companies are spreading myths to confuse legislators and the public. We’re here to bust those myths and explain why we need to close this loophole once and for all.
Mar 10, 2022
Five Elements of a Strong Producer Responsibility for Packaging Bill
A typical trip to the store means leaving with more than I came for. Why? Because everything is needlessly wrapped in layers and layers of packaging. We can and must hold companies responsible for the waste they create. And we can do that through a modern Producer Responsibility for Packaging Law.
Mar 07, 2022
Rhode Islanders Oppose Plan to Dismantle Its Largest Transit Hub
A plan to dismantle Kennedy Plaza in Providence has meet with strong and vocal resistance. Yet the State has failed to respond to concerns.
Feb 17, 2022
Stopping Lead Poisoning in Manchester
Long recognized as a dangerous toxin that can result in serious health problems, lead was removed from our gasoline and paint decades ago. But the problem of lead poisoning in children has unfortunately not gone away, especially in Manchester, NH.
Feb 17, 2022
Stopping Lead Poisoning in Manchester
Long recognized as a dangerous toxin that can result in serious health problems, lead was removed from our gasoline and paint decades ago. But the problem of lead poisoning in children has unfortunately not gone away, especially in Manchester, NH.
Feb 16, 2022
Three Bills Aim to Right Maine’s Wrongs to Wabanaki Tribes
Maine legislators have the unique opportunity to reset the state’s relationship with its indigenous tribes through three bills under consideration this legislative session.
