January 24, 2024

Weather Whiplash: Climate Change is Creating More Extremes. Here’s How to Prepare.

by Pam Reynolds

Weather whiplash, unpredictable weather patterns and extreme weather are becoming increasingly frequent. These are changes we can see and feel and it’s time to prepare.

Sea waters flood a pedestrian walkway at Boston's waterfront.
January 23, 2024

Bottle Return Programs in New England: A Report Card 

by Adilson González Morales

How does your state stack up in this report card? Could your elected officials be doing more to cut litter and keep bottles out of landfills?

Photo of hand putting empty plastic bottle inside bottle return program machine.
January 18, 2024

The Beloved “Bomb Shelter” Brings a Threatened Community Together 

by Sarah White

The Healthy Neighborhood Study initiative is helping to revitalize New Bedford by celebrating its rich cultural history.

Members of the HNS team sit around a table reviewing photos for the Bomb Shelter book
January 17, 2024

MBTA Slow Zones: Everything You Need to Know 

by Adilson González Morales

Commuters know the frustration of MBTA Slow Zones all too well. Learn why these restrictions exist and what we need to prevent them for good.

An electronic board shows arrival times for train cars, one approaching in 5 min and another one approaching in 40+ minutes as a result of MBTA slow zones. In the background, you can see a green column, indicating that this photo was taken at Green Line station. Metal pipes and white fluorescent lights on the ceiling.
January 15, 2024

New Hampshire Set to Update 15-Year-Old Climate Action Plan 

by Nick Krakoff

The new Climate Action Plan update is a much needed step toward New Hampshire’s clean energy future.

An angled shot of swift river in New Hampshire's White Mountains. The trees are changing color for the fall, mostly a green and orange. There are mountains in the background against a daylight sky.
January 10, 2024

Progress Report: Protecting the Canyons and Seamounts

by Sarah White

CLF is fighting to protect the invaluable habitat, biodiversity, and unique marine life of the Canyons and Seamounts National Monument.

White coral found in Canyons and Seamounts Monument
January 10, 2024

Setting the Record Straight: Q&A on Offshore Wind in New England

by Jake O'Neill

Don’t believe the disinformation. We can develop offshore wind and meet our renewable energy goals while protecting the marine environment.

Offshore wind turbine on a calm ocean, being approached by a boat.
January 5, 2024

Is Plastic Biodegradable? Here’s the truth

by Mara Shulman

Regardless of how we dispose of it, plastic will not biodegrade. Here’s what that means for our communities and environment.

Empty single-use plastic bottle sits on shore over water. Photo illustrates that plastic products do not break down or biodegrade when in contact with natural elements. From top to bottom, the background shows a gradient going from light orange to white to dark blue. These sunset-like colors are reflected in the water.
January 1, 2024

5 Questions for Britteny Jenkins

by Adilson González Morales

Britteny Jenkins, CLF’s Vice President for the Environmental Justice Program shares her journey and goals for our region. She will lead our transportation, climate justice, and zero waste efforts.

Portrait photography of Britteny Jenkins, Environmental Justice Vice President at Conservation Law Foundation. The background shows lush greenery and a green-tarnished metal fountain at Post Office Square in central Boston.
December 27, 2023

MBTA Closures: 5 T’s to Make Them Easier for Riders

by Adilson González Morales

To make closures as painless as possible, the MBTA must prioritize: 1. Timely Announcements, 2. Transit Alternatives, 3. Transparency, 4. Translation, and 5. Thinking Ahead.

3 digital displays announcing MBTA closures of the Red Line in three different languages: English, Spanish, and Chinese. Shadow of hand pointing to the signs.