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October 21, 2025 | Case by Case: CLF is Challenging Trump in CourtDespite Donald Trump’s sometimes hourly flip-flopping, his overall objective is clear: He wants to centralize power in the executive branch while dismantling an imagined “deep state.” His actions are hurting our democracy, people, and the environment. |  |
October 20, 2025 | Five Things You Need to Know About Lead PoisoningLead poisoning remains a hidden danger in homes, pipes, and soil across New England. The good news? It’s 100% preventable. Learn the facts about lead exposure – and how we can protect families from this toxic threat once and for all. |  |
October 8, 2025 | Five Things To Know About Tailpipe EmissionsFor far too long, we’ve accepted the vehicle exhaust that clouds our roads and cities as just the price we pay to move from one place to another. It’s become our new normal. Our acceptance of this status quo is part of the reason that the transportation sector was the largest source of greenhouse gases in the United States in 2022. |  |
September 26, 2025 | Five Questions For: Senior Attorney Jenny RushlowA senior attorney for CLF Vermont returns after a long hiatus, bringing her wisdom and expertise to our Clean Energy & Climate Change program |  |
September 25, 2025 | Climate-Friendly Housing, Built for the CommuteTwo minutes. That’s all it takes to reach the MBTA commuter rail station from the new apartment complex at 191 Talbot Avenue in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood. And in many respects, that quick walk is life-changing. |  |
September 24, 2025 | Your Questions Answered: Offshore Wind Farms and Protecting the Ocean’s Special PlacesWill offshore wind turbines impact Cashes Ledge, a cradle of marine life in the Gulf of Maine? We answer all your questions. |  |
September 23, 2025 | New Bedford Residents Win Fight Against Waste Transfer StationAfter years of organizing, New Bedford residents won a major victory: the Board of Health rejected a massive waste transfer station that threatened public health and piled pollution onto already overburdened neighborhoods. Their persistence shows the power of community to stop harmful projects — and win environmental justice. |  |
September 23, 2025 | Progress Report: Holding Shell Oil AccountableFor years, Shell Oil has jeopardized the health and safety of New England coastal residents by constructing oil storage tanks right next to waterways and communities. Shell did it in New Haven, Connecticut, where oil storage tanks hulk next to New Haven Harbor. And it did it again in Providence, Rhode Island, where an oil storage terminal looms above the iconic Narragansett Bay. |  |
September 18, 2025 | The Berkshire Future Is Getting Hazier: Wildfires Driven by Climate Change are Clouding Idyllic SkiesClimate change is fueling wildfires, causing dangerous air pollution that worsens public health across New England. |  |
September 16, 2025 | What are Wetlands? Why Are Wetlands Important?Wetlands are a critical piece of our ecosystem that must be protected. |  |