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April 2, 2021 | Plastic Waste Washes Up in Maine – All the Way from EuropeOn December 2, 2020, a ship carrying plastic waste from abroad was being unloaded when 5,000 pounds were lost to Maine’s Penobscot Bay. The spill sparked outrage and left many people asking the same question: Why is the U.S., which generates the most plastic waste globally, importing even more plastic waste? |  |
April 1, 2021 | Enough Analysis. It’s Time for Action to Protect Right Whales from Vessel StrikesRegulators have known for more than 20 years that vessel strikes kill right whales at an alarming rate. But to date, they haven’t put forward a real solution. |  |
April 1, 2021 | Our Utilities Are Falling Down on Climate. Here’s Why They Need to Step Up.No state here in New England has required its utilities to assess their vulnerability to climate change – or take action to prepare for it. With our homes, lives, and livelihoods at stake, allowing utilities to be so unprepared is irresponsible and simply too big a risk to take. CLF is pushing to change that – starting with Massachusetts. |  |
April 1, 2021 | Vermont Moves to Ban Toxic Forever Chemicals in Food Containers and MoreVermonters have said no to lead, BPA, mercury, flame retardants, and more in our consumer products. Now it’s time to tackle toxic PFAS chemicals. |  |
March 30, 2021 | Will 2021 Be the Year Rhode Island Acts on Climate?UPDATE: The Rhode Island legislature passed the Act On Climate 2021 bill, which will put the state on track to lowering its climate-damaging emissions and help Rhode Islanders benefit from the transition to a clean energy economy. After a final review, the bill will go to Governor McKee to sign into law. |  |
March 26, 2021 | Massachusetts Makes History on Climate and Environmental JusticeAfter years of advocacy from CLF and our partners, Massachusetts has passed a critical climate and environmental justice bill that updates our existing climate law and adds protections for historically marginalized communities. |  |
March 24, 2021 | We Must #StopAsianHateTo be environmentalists – to stand up for healthy communities for all people across New England – we must be anti-racist. We cannot, and will not, be silent. |  |
March 19, 2021 | Enough Analysis. It’s Time for Action to Protect Right Whales from Vessel StrikesRegulators have known for more than 20 years that vessel strikes kill right whales at an alarming rate. But to date, they haven’t put forward a real solution. | |
March 18, 2021 | Here’s What a Clean, Equitable Future Should Look Like in New EnglandThe heart of environmental justice is ensuring that we all have equal access to power when it comes to decisions that directly affect our lives. CLF connected with two of our Massachusetts-based partners to talk about their vision for a community where residents feel empowered to shape the future, and what it would mean for environmental and climate protections to be just. |  |
March 18, 2021 | Infographic: What’s the Best Way to Deal with Food Waste?With organic waste recycling on the rise, many cities and towns are looking to invest in infrastructure that will repurpose our food waste and yard clippings. But which method should they invest in – industrial composting or anaerobic digestion? |  |