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January 2, 2026 | Five Questions with Dr. Leslye SteptoeYou’re not just where you live or what school you go to, or what medical diagnosis you might have. You have many different identities, and they impact how you experience the world and how the world experiences you. |  |
January 1, 2026 | Real Estate Sites Are Scrapping Climate Risk Data – Here’s Why That MattersAs climate change worsens and housing stock tightens, the real estate industry is leaving buyers in the dark. |  |
December 29, 2025 | A Cleaner Future for Mashapaug PondMashapaug pond, which at times turns an artificial neon green, has been a no-go zone for years. Stormwater pollution flows here from roughly 70 industrial and commercial properties in the neighborhood. Every time it rains or snowpack melts, oil, grease, chemicals, and other sediment wash from nearby paved surfaces – around industrial facilities and a shopping center – into the pond. |  |
December 26, 2025 | Why We Should Care About Public Utilities AgenciesState public utilities agencies are the government entities that regulate the utilities operating within the state. These agencies oversee how utilities and energy companies can use your money – and how much they can charge you for their services. |  |
December 15, 2025 | A Sustainable (and Tasty) Solution to Ocean HealthSince 2019, Ken Sparta and his son Leo have quite literally leapt into the world of oyster and kelp farming, where they now regularly pull oysters and kelp from the coastal waters near Freeport, Maine. In fact, in 2024, Spartan Sea Farms hauled 100,000 pounds of kelp out of the water. |  |
December 9, 2025 | Building the Momentum for On-Demand FishingOn-demand fishing gear, with fewer dangerous lines that can entangle marine life, is a key tool in protecting right whales |  |
December 3, 2025 | Do Heat Pumps Work Year-Round?Heat pumps are today’s cleaner, cheaper option for heating and cooling New England homes and businesses. It’s an option that doesn’t force us to rely on a fossil fuel system that is rapidly overheating our planet and draining our wallets. |  |
November 26, 2025 | How to Talk to Friends and Family about Climate ChangeOnly about a third of Americans talk to family and friends about climate change, but conversation is a catalyst to change. |  |
November 24, 2025 | This Year Was Tough. Here’s What We’re Thankful For.It’s been a tough year. But in all the chaos and drama, CLF staffers found many things to be grateful for. |  |
November 21, 2025 | “A Remarkable, Unique Place”: Three Divers on Their Visit to Cashes LedgeCLF scientist Gareth Lawson interviews three divers about their experience diving Cashes Ledge, an extraordinary marine habitat in the Gulf of Maine. |  |