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June 28, 2025 | Looking for Leadership on Climate? Rhode Island General Assembly Says “Nothing to See Here!”Rhode Island legislators chose inaction on issues critical to the health and well-being of Rhode Islanders. |  |
June 27, 2025 | Springfield’s Fight for Justice Isn’t OverSpringfield residents have spent 14+ years fighting a polluting biomass plant backed by expired permits and legal loopholes. Despite multiple court victories, the battle continues as developers push outdated paperwork. This is a story of environmental justice, community resilience, and the demand to finally end the Franken-permit once and for all. |  |
June 25, 2025 | The Truth About Cleanup After Natural DisastersAs the pace of natural disasters picks up, stunned communities ask themselves: How do we clean up from this? While there’s no easy answers, we need to take a more systematic approach to natural disasters. |  |
June 24, 2025 | Protecting Cashes Ledge and Preserving the UnknownGuest author Wilson Haims explores how wild spaces like Cashes Ledge can expand people’s perspectives |  |
June 19, 2025 | What Juneteenth Reminds Me About Sustainability and Food SecurityConservative media and even some conservation spaces want you to believe that Black people don’t care about the environment, nor do they vote for the environment. I find that ironic, considering I was raised by farmers and environmentalists on both sides of my family. They cared about taking care of the environment because it was the only thing they had. |  |
June 18, 2025 | Building Climate-Friendly Housing Through the Power of IncentivesIn an era in which the federal government is abandoning climate goals and efficiency incentives, CLF’s Healthy Neighborhood Equity Funds offer a glimpse of how private financial markets can help build the economical, climate-smart housing we need. |  |
June 16, 2025 | What’s a “Citizen Suit” and Why Does it Matter?The citizen suit allows anyone affected by a polluting person or corporation to sue for violating federal statutes like the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Safe Drinking Water Act. |  |
June 11, 2025 | Progress Report: In Vermont, A Push for Stronger Flood ProtectionsVermont’s Flood Safety Act can help provide more protection to communities ravaged by devastating floods in recent years. |  |
June 10, 2025 | Five Questions with Dr. Casey ThornbrughDr. Casey Thornbrugh shares insights as an environmental advocate and citizen of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. |  |
June 9, 2025 | The Down-to-Earth Promise of Geothermal EnergyGeothermal energy could be a game changer in Connecticut, where more than 40% of homes burn heating oil for warmth and 37% use natural gas. Pollution from heating buildings accounts for about 30% of the state’s carbon emissions. |  |