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September 25, 2024 | The Truth About Bottle Bills: Separating Facts From MythsBottle bills place a small deposit on beverage containers. Consumers get that deposit back when they return the empty containers. Bottle bills tackle litter and improve recycling. Despite these benefits, the waste and beverage industries argue these programs are outdated or unnecessary. But here’s the truth: bottle bills work. Let’s dispel some myths. |  |
September 19, 2024 | Explainer: The Hidden Costs of Waste Transfer StationsIn New Bedford, Massachusetts, a proposed waste transfer station threatens to bury the community under a mountain of literal and figurative problems. But what exactly is a waste transfer station, and why should we be concerned about this expansion? Let’s take a closer look at what these facilities do, how they operate, and the real impact they can have on the neighborhoods around them. |  |
September 18, 2024 | It’s Not the 2025 We WantProject 2025, written as a blueprint for a new conservative administration, would eviscerate decades of hard-won environmental protections for the benefit of the wealthy few. The rest of us—and the country as a whole—would be much worse off because of it. |  |
September 17, 2024 | EPA Finds Vermont Doesn’t Do Enough to Stop Industrial Farm PollutionA broken regulatory system for enforcing clean water laws in Vermont left farmers stuck in the middle and water quality at risk. CLF pushed for change. |  |
September 11, 2024 | 5 Questions for… Denise JanuaryMeet Denise January of Alternatives for Community and Environment, to learn more about her work and vision as a coordinator for the EJAN program: a network helping low-income residents and communities of color who face environmental challenges like air pollution and unsafe drinking water. |  |
September 11, 2024 | What Voting for the Environment Looks LikeEvaluating candidates running for office can be tricky. Especially when the environment is top of mind. Here are a few pointers to help you assess the best state, local, and national candidates. |  |
September 10, 2024 | Progress Report: Fighting the Juniper Ridge Landfill ExpansionCLF is fighting the Juniper Ridge Landfill expansion, which threatens the Penobscot Nation and local communities. We’re ensuring residents’ voices are heard in the fight to protect their health and environment from harmful pollution. |  |
September 9, 2024 | Five Barriers to Voting and How to Overcome ThemIn any given election, millions of us don’t vote for a whole host of reasons. Here are five common reasons people don’t vote, and how they can be overcome. |  |
September 5, 2024 | Affordable Public Transit: The Ticket to Transforming Our CommunitiesAffordable transit transforms communities by improving access to jobs, healthcare, and culture while cutting costs for families. But what other benefits could we unlock for everyone by making transit more affordable? |  |
September 4, 2024 | Why Your Vote Matters Now More Than EverWho you vote into office colors every aspect of your life–from the purity of the air you breathe to the safety of the water you drink. |  |