Being an environmentalist is deeply connected to being an anti-racist
Jul 30
2020
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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.
Jul 9
2020
2020
Why Is It Harder for Some Communities to Access the Waterfront?
Communities of color and those with low incomes not only deserve to enjoy waterfront open spaces for recreation and exercise – it’s also their right by law. And yet, through neglect and outright refusal by corporate interests, too many do not have the chance to run, walk, or even stretch near the water. We can and must do better.
Jul 8
2020
2020
Public Health Expert Refutes Safety of Disposables
Experts are refuting the plastic industry’s claims that reusable bags carry and transmit COVID-19. One public health expert, Dr. Ben Locwin, spoke with CLF about why reusables do not increase the risk of infection, and how washing your reusables with soap or detergent reduces any theoretical risk of transmission.
Jul 8
2020
2020
Maine Takes One Step Closer on Plan to Lower Carbon Pollution
The Maine Climate Council is evaluating a set of recommended actions, policies, and programs proposed for inclusion in the state’s “Climate Action Plan.”
Jul 7
2020
2020
New Hampshire Supreme Court Will Decide Fate of Key Landfill Expansion Permit
To end our “bury or burn” approach to managing waste – and to finally achieve the waste reduction goals that New Hampshire set more than 20 years ago – regulators must establish clear, meaningful requirements that promote waste reduction, recycling, and composting.
Jul 7
2020
2020
Lake Champlain Clean-Up Can Help Drive Economic Recovery
It will take a suite of strategies to rebound from the COVID-19 crisis, but one that should not be overlooked is the Lake Champlain clean-up effort. The federally mandated work to clean up our iconic waterbody can help fuel Vermont’s recovery from the pandemic – creating a win-win for our environment and economy, both in the short-term and in the future.