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September 11, 2017 | Lessons from Houston: Protecting New England Communities from Toxic SpillsOver six days, Hurricane Harvey dumped 27 trillion gallons of water on Houston and parts of the Gulf Coast, leaving a wide swath of destruction and toxic pollution for communities to deal with as they try to rebuild from the storm. 100,000 homes incurred damage or were lost altogether, and restoration efforts are estimated to… Continue reading Lessons from Houston: Protecting New England Communities from Toxic Spills |  |
September 7, 2017 | Is Boston Ready for a Hurricane Harvey?As the Houston area begins its long recovery from the devastating floods triggered by Hurricane Harvey – and with Hurricane Irma now barreling toward Florida’s coast – we wanted to know how Boston would fare in the face of such high waters and heavy rains. So we turned to CLF’s Director of Environmental Planning, Deanna Moran,… Continue reading Is Boston Ready for a Hurricane Harvey? |  |
September 6, 2017 | CLF Urges Court to Impose Significant Penalties in Carlos Rafael CaseSummary: On March 30, 2017, New Bedford-based fishing magnate Carlos Rafael pled guilty to 28 criminal counts against him, including conspiracy to evade federal fishing quotas and profit from the sale of misreported fish, and falsified reporting to the federal government. Rafael’s egregious crimes inflicted severe damage within New England’s fishing community, which has rippled… Continue reading CLF Urges Court to Impose Significant Penalties in Carlos Rafael Case |  |
August 31, 2017 | New England Governors Need to Do More Than Just Talk About Climate ChangeNew England governors and Eastern Canadian premiers met on Prince Edward Island to talk about climate change and energy. But now they need to do more than just talk about progress. |  |
August 30, 2017 | Cleaning Up Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power PlantIn testimony submitted today, Conservation Law Foundation showed shortcomings in the proposed plan to transfer the shuttered Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power facility from Entergy, its current owner, to Northstar. Cleaning up is messy business. And especially so for nuclear power plants. The closed Vermont Yankee Nuclear facility sits idle on the banks of the Connecticut… Continue reading Cleaning Up Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant |  |
August 30, 2017 | Pitch-a-Blanket Day: The Story Behind the #PeoplesHarborThe conversation around public access and rampant development along the Boston Harbor is heating up. But some waterfront properties seem a little confused about the rules for public access – for existing establishments and for the many new projects popping up. Here’s why this matters: Much of the land in the Seaport District is subject… Continue reading Pitch-a-Blanket Day: The Story Behind the #PeoplesHarbor |  |
August 28, 2017 | New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers Talk Energy on Prince Edward’s IslandEach year, New England’s six governors and Eastern Canada’s five premiers gather to talk about the biggest issues facing the region. And naturally, climate change and clean energy are always on the table. It’s a critical meeting of regional leaders, one that can act as a springboard for individual action in each state and province.… Continue reading New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers Talk Energy on Prince Edward’s Island |  |
August 28, 2017 | Massport Passthrough Study Part of Multi-pronged Agreement to Boost Public Transit and Cut Air PollutionA landmark agreement between CLF and Massport aims to improve public transit access while cutting air and carbon pollution. One part of the multi-pronged agreement will study whether or not a fee on drop-offs and pick-ups at the airport can help ease growing traffic congestion there. |  |
August 24, 2017 | Department of Energy Finally Admits That Economics, Not Renewables, Is Killing CoalThe Department of Energy finally released its grid reliability study, and things do not look good for coal. We had a hint of what was coming in July, when a draft of the report was leaked. Now that the final report is on our desks, we can see the full scale of what Energy Secretary… Continue reading Department of Energy Finally Admits That Economics, Not Renewables, Is Killing Coal |  |
August 18, 2017 | Is Your Home Ready for the Solar Eclipse?Excited about the solar eclipse? Curious how it might affect the energy grid here in New England? We put together some handy information, as well as practical things you can do to prepare. |  |