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June 15, 2018 | Bethlehem Landfill’s Pollution of Ammonoosuc River Must StopLast month, on a covered bridge spanning New Hampshire’s Ammonoosuc River, I stood beside our partners from Toxics Action Center as we announced the filing of a federal lawsuit against Casella Waste Systems for ongoing water pollution from its massive landfill in Bethlehem, New Hampshire. Our suit tackles Casella’s longstanding, and continuing, violations of the… Continue reading Bethlehem Landfill’s Pollution of Ammonoosuc River Must Stop |  |
June 13, 2018 | Taking On Dams on Maine’s Royal RiverThe Royal River runs about 30 miles from its headwaters in New Gloucester, Maine, to its outlet in Casco Bay in Yarmouth. Like many of New England’s coastal rivers, the Royal drove vital economic growth during the region’s industrial era, when dams built along its route harnessed water to power mills, tanneries, and more. While… Continue reading Taking On Dams on Maine’s Royal River |  |
June 8, 2018 | What Is Net Metering?Strong net metering policies are a critical step on our path towards a local, clean energy future. |  |
June 7, 2018 | Mayors Climate Summit: Less Talk, More ActionToday, hundreds of mayors are convening in Boston to talk about climate change. We’re calling on them to walk the walk when it comes to climate action – these solutions can’t wait. | |
June 6, 2018 | CLF Goes to Washington to Stand Up for Our OceansAs the Trump administration continues its attack on our nation’s public lands and waters, it has never been more pressing to highlight the importance of a healthy ocean ecosystem. That is why CLF is heading to Washington, DC next week to participate in Capitol Hill Ocean Week. |  |
June 1, 2018 | Vermont Legislature Makes Little Progress on Clean Water in 2018Water was a hot topic of the 2018 Vermont legislative session, with many bills that touched on clean water challenges. We made some progress, but we’re still too far behind when it comes to the long-term funding we need to make true progress on cleaning up Lake Champlain and other ailing waters across the state. |  |
May 31, 2018 | CLF Working to Fight Against Pruitt’s Continuous Attacks on Clean WaterEPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has his sights set on unraveling the Clean Water Act, one of our best tools for protecting our lakes, rivers, and oceans. CLF is working to make sure that the law, which is critical to our work, continues to protect our waters. |  |
May 29, 2018 | April 21, 2018: Renewable Energy Makes History in New EnglandApril 21, 2018 was an historic date for the New England power grid: It was the first time that mid-day peak energy demand from the power grid was lower than at the lowest point overnight. The reason for this historic first is the effectiveness of energy efficiency and the combined output of 130,000 small, medium,… Continue reading April 21, 2018: Renewable Energy Makes History in New England |  |
May 24, 2018 | Everett’s Gateway Center Fails the Public and Violates State LawNearly 20 years ago, DDR Gateway LLC (DDR) promised to provide greater public access to Everett’s waterfront in exchange for a State license to build its Gateway Center shopping complex. But two decades on, the waterfront park the developer promised hasn’t fully materialized. Now CLF is asking the State to hold DDR accountable for its failures. |  |
May 22, 2018 | Fishery Managers Must Recognize Atlantic Herring’s Key Role in Ocean HealthAtlantic herring is the main source of food for larger fish, whales, and seabirds. However, New England fishery managers currently don’t take herring’s key role as a food source into account when determining how many herring fisherman can catch. Now, there’s a chance to improve how New England sets herring catch limits. |  |