January 17, 2024

MBTA Slow Zones: Everything You Need to Know 

by Adilson González Morales

Commuters know the frustration of MBTA Slow Zones all too well. Learn why these restrictions exist and what we need to prevent them for good.

An electronic board shows arrival times for train cars, one approaching in 5 min and another one approaching in 40+ minutes as a result of MBTA slow zones. In the background, you can see a green column, indicating that this photo was taken at Green Line station. Metal pipes and white fluorescent lights on the ceiling.
January 15, 2024

New Hampshire Set to Update 15-Year-Old Climate Action Plan 

by Nick Krakoff

The new Climate Action Plan update is a much needed step toward New Hampshire’s clean energy future.

An angled shot of swift river in New Hampshire's White Mountains. The trees are changing color for the fall, mostly a green and orange. There are mountains in the background against a daylight sky.
January 10, 2024

Progress Report: Protecting the Canyons and Seamounts

by Sarah White

CLF is fighting to protect the invaluable habitat, biodiversity, and unique marine life of the Canyons and Seamounts National Monument.

White coral found in Canyons and Seamounts Monument
January 10, 2024

Setting the Record Straight: Q&A on Offshore Wind in New England

by Jake O'Neill

Don’t believe the disinformation. We can develop offshore wind and meet our renewable energy goals while protecting the marine environment.

Offshore wind turbine on a calm ocean, being approached by a boat.
January 5, 2024

Is Plastic Biodegradable? Here’s the truth

by Mara Shulman

Regardless of how we dispose of it, plastic will not biodegrade. Here’s what that means for our communities and environment.

Empty single-use plastic bottle sits on shore over water. Photo illustrates that plastic products do not break down or biodegrade when in contact with natural elements. From top to bottom, the background shows a gradient going from light orange to white to dark blue. These sunset-like colors are reflected in the water.
January 1, 2024

5 Questions for Britteny Jenkins

by Adilson González Morales

Britteny Jenkins, CLF’s Vice President for the Environmental Justice Program shares her journey and goals for our region. She will lead our transportation, climate justice, and zero waste efforts.

Portrait photography of Britteny Jenkins, Environmental Justice Vice President at Conservation Law Foundation. The background shows lush greenery and a green-tarnished metal fountain at Post Office Square in central Boston.
December 27, 2023

MBTA Closures: 5 T’s to Make Them Easier for Riders

by Adilson González Morales

To make closures as painless as possible, the MBTA must prioritize: 1. Timely Announcements, 2. Transit Alternatives, 3. Transparency, 4. Translation, and 5. Thinking Ahead.

3 digital displays announcing MBTA closures of the Red Line in three different languages: English, Spanish, and Chinese. Shadow of hand pointing to the signs.
December 18, 2023

Maine Officials Signal Support for Clean Cars Standards but Not Clean Trucks 

by Emily Green

Maine’s Board of Environmental Protection’s straw poll indicates the members’ positions on both standards preceding a formal, final decision that will take place at the end of December.

a row of grey/silver electric cars parked against a curb charging. You can only see the front of the car up to half the front tire.
December 18, 2023

Unlocking the Power of Microgrids in Today’s Energy Landscape

by Sarah White

Microgrids will provide communities with energy independence, resilience, and security in the face of extreme weather.

Large installation of solar panels on the roof of an industrial building
December 14, 2023

Under Pressure from CLF Lawsuit, Exxon Sells Polluting Oil Terminal

by Bradley Campbell

In a victory for Everett residents, ExxonMobil has agreed to sell its aging facility. The site can never again be used to store polluting fossil fuels.

An aerial photo of the Exxon Everett facility, Massachusetts, with a dozen white cylindrical storage tanks and a neighborhood in the background.