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.

Photo of an empty plastic bottle being tossed into a plastic bag. The image is taken from inside the plastic bag, and one can see the outline of a hand tossing the bottle. Behind, a bright sunset shines through the litter.
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.

A rendering of the Salem Wind Port
June 24, 2024

The Truth About Fisheries Management in New England

by Sarah White

Fisheries management must preserve the beloved New England fishing industry with stronger regulations and measures to adapt to climate change. 

Red cod
June 21, 2024

Hurricane Season is Here. Are Building Codes Ready?

by Ali Hiple

Forecasters predict a very active hurricane season in 2024. But are building codes ready? Massachusetts has an opportunity to plan for extreme weather with the Climate Safe Buildings Act.

North End Tidal Flooding
June 13, 2024

Offshore Wind and Right Whales Can Coexist. Here’s How. 

by Sarah White

Seven guidelines for how North Atlantic right whales and offshore wind can share the sea as safely as possible.

Row of offshore wind turbines
June 13, 2024

Talking Trash: The Truth About Landfills

by Pam Reynolds

Trash in landfills contaminates soil and water. That’s because all landfill sites will leak sooner or later.

landfill with garbage trucks
June 12, 2024

Four Wonders I Saw at Cashes Ledge

by Gareth Lawson

Cashes Ledge is an underwater mountain range that nurtures a multitude of species, many of them vulnerable to human impacts as well as climate change.

Fish swimming amid kelp at Cashes Ledge
June 7, 2024

Let’s Clean Up Our Plastics Problem

Individuals alone can’t stem the tide of plastic overtaking the country. We need collective action and societal resolve.

A pile of colorful plastic tupperware containers on a shelf.
June 6, 2024

Five Things to Know About Neonics and Bees

by Pam Reynolds

Neonicotinoids are pushed on farmers as a pesticide. But “neonics” are also eaten by animals and humans. They soak into our soil and leach into our groundwater and are linked with neurological ham in humans.

native bees and pollinators
May 28, 2024

What are Wetlands? Why Should We Care?

by Pam Reynolds

Wetlands are a critical piece of our ecosystem that must be protected.

Wetlands in Newburyport, Massachusetts