Rescuing and diverting more of Rhode Island’s food waste could help cut climate-damaging emissions while urgently addressing food insecurity within the state.
Aug 6
2020
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Aug 5
2020
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Hurricanes and the Pandemic: Preparing for Dual Disasters
Amid a raging pandemic, one that is hitting Black and Brown communities particularly hard, already-vulnerable communities find themselves even more threatened by the possibility of a significant storm hitting Massachusetts. That makes it more imperative than ever that we plan now for the storm season still to come.
Aug 5
2020
2020
Vermont Must Do More to Keep Drinking Water Safe
Although the State has taken important first steps to clean up our drinking water, the work will not be done until we stop chasing these chemicals down one by one and remove all PFAS from water supplies.
Stopping Big Oil
Grassroots organizing led to a big win over Big Oil in Maine. And while the case continues, residents are not sitting idle.
Jul 31
2020
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We Must Protect More of Our Ocean
We know that to protect biodiversity and build our ocean’s resilience to climate change, we must protect much more of New England’s ocean.
Jul 30
2020
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Environmental Justice is Racial Justice
Being an environmentalist is deeply connected to being an anti-racist
Jul 23
2020
2020
Guest Post: Protecting Water for Wildlife and the People Who Love It
Birdwatchers know that visiting a healthy wetland, vernal pool, or small stream can help boost sightings since the presence of water plus plant and insect diversity is a bird magnet. MassAudubon is fighting with CLF to protect our waters from the Trump administration’s rollbacks.
Jul 20
2020
2020
The History of Trash
Humans have been producing trash for generations. But how we dispose of it hasn’t improved in ages. By implementing zero-waste policies, we can begin to redesign our waste systems and produce less trash – while also protecting our environment and our communities.
Jul 16
2020
2020
UPDATE: Continuing the Eversource East Boston Substation Fight
East Boston residents overwhelmingly oppose a proposal to build a massive electrical substation in their neighborhood. In a case highlighting issues of language justice, many residents have been unable to participate fully in public proceedings because of inadequate translation services. CLF and our partners have filed a formal complaint to hold officials accountable.
Jul 16
2020
2020
CLF is Challenging the Trump EPA Over Water Protection Rollbacks
This spring, the Trump administration reversed stronger protections for our nation’s waters, putting people, animals, and local businesses at risk. CLF and our partners are fighting this latest attack: We’re taking the administration to court.