People & Justice Archives

May 26, 2026

Vermont Legislature Passes One of the Nation’s Strongest Data Center Laws

Legislators have sent a clear message that Vermont will not sacrifice its communities, public health, or natural resources to accommodate data centers.

May 18, 2026

Federal Lawmakers Drive Us Decades into the Past with New Bill

The bill from the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee was an opportunity to address rising transportation pollution, asthma rates, the spiking cost of gas, and the lack of options for people to commute. Instead, the federal government is throwing that all away.

A row of cars alongside a curb plugged into curbside charging stations to recharge while parked. A red sedan is first in view, and then a black/grey SUV behind it.

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.

Mar 31, 2026

CLF and Partners Support Challenge of EPA’s Failure to Regulate PFAS in Sewage Sludge Used as Fertilizer

PFAS are moving through our farms, our water, and our food, and people are paying the price for EPA’s failure to act. Farmers, workers, and communities deserve so much better.

Mar 30, 2026

Coalition Sues Trump EPA Over Illegal Repeal of Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

Since EPA’s Mercury and Air Toxics Standards took effect in 2015, they’ve driven down dangerous mercury pollution from power plants by more than 90%.

Coal power plant working at full capacity. No location specified

Mar 23, 2026

Once Again, Maine DEP Allows Juniper Ridge Landfill Expansion to Move Forward

The proposed expansion of the state-owned landfill has long raised concerns about PFAS contamination, air pollution, and the cumulative environmental burdens placed on nearby communities.

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 10, 2026

Can You Recycle Wine Bottles? Here’s the Truth

In most states, bottle return programs don’t cover wine bottles. So, our options for recycling them are limited. That means they end up mixed with trash or littering our communities. But there’s a simple solution: expand bottle bills.

Closeup photo of empty wine bottles in bright green and dark yellow tones. Bottles looked broken and in pieces.

Jan 20, 2026

One Year After Trump’s Inauguration: How States Pushed Back

States pushed back on his environmental attacks because you demanded they do so

Trump stands with his hand up in the lower left corner of the photo next to Melania and in front of Baron, swearing in as the 47th president.

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.