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July 11, 2024	Progress Report: Offshore Wind in the Gulf of Maine by Sarah White CLF is fighting to develop offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine while protecting our natural resources and coastal communities.
July 11, 2024	Recycling Bin to Incinerator; The Dirty Truth About Plastic Bags Single-use plastic bag recycling seems like the right thing to do, but only a tiny portion of our plastic bags get recycled. Mostly, they end up being incinerated, or piled up in landfills, where they slowly break down into microplastics.
July 10, 2024	Robert King on the Power of Water by Pam Reynolds Robert King has nursed neglected dams back to health for more than 30 years. He says his story shows how regular people concerned about climate change can make a difference.
July 9, 2024	Climate Lawsuits Launched By Youth Reflect A Need for Action In June, the state of Hawai’i agreed to cut carbon emissions in a historic climate case settlement. This is a big win with implications for communities in New England and beyond.
June 28, 2024	The Supreme Court Just Disempowered the EPA by Bradley Campbell In its ruling against “Chevron deference” the Supreme Court has eroded the environmental and health protections we rely on.
June 25, 2024	Toxic Water Ruins New England Summer Fun by Ruby Verbitsky Toxic blue-green algae makes it dangerous to swim for humans and animals, and climate change is making it worse.
June 25, 2024	A North Atlantic Right Whale Family Tree by Sarah White Ship and boat strikes and entanglements in fishing gear are harming right whale families.
June 25, 2024	A Cleaner, Faster, and More Reliable Commuter Rail Powered by Electricity by Ali Hiple Electrifying Massachusetts’ commuter rail can help reduce pollution and improve service, particularly for environmental justice communities. We are making strides in that direction.
June 25, 2024	3 Reasons New Hampshire Needs a Bottle Bill by Madalyn Frye Thanks to bottle bills, many New England states have increased recycling rates and now rank among the top states in the country. New Hampshire still lacks a bottle bill. Learn why that matters.
June 24, 2024	5 Lessons for Communities in Negotiating New Energy Infrastructure by Anxhela Mile CLF worked with Salem Alliance for the Environment (SAFE), a local community group, to negotiate with the mayor of Salem and an offshore wind developer a legal contract known as a Community Benefits Agreement. Here, we present 5 takeaways from our work with the local community.