1. A unique coldwater kelp forest grows on Cashes Ledge in the Gulf of Maine. About 100 miles off the coast of Portland, a dense kelp forest grows along the peaks and ridges of a remarkable underwater mountain range called Cashes Ledge. Lettuce-like yellow-green kelp create marine meadows under the water. This unique kelp forest… Continue reading Did You Know These 5 Facts about New England’s Ocean?
It was a crisp Sunday morning in late-May as I got my daughter ready for one of my favorite activities of the month: the annual fish run. Dappled sunlight danced through waving trees, beckoning us over trails leading to the fish ladder. We greeted the brook with the same enthusiasm as the alewife dorsal fins… Continue reading Why New England Needs Stricter Clean Cars and Trucks Standards
CLF’s Legal Food celebrates a milestone – its 1,000 case helping connect small farmers, food entrepreneurs, and nonprofits with free legal help.
Trees are vital to climate resiliency because they keep cities cooler. But many trees are dying because of methane gas leaks.
Time is running out for us to take significant action in cutting climate-damaging emissions in New England and in the country as a whole. The good news is that we are making progress. But the reality is that we don’t have any more time to wait. Extreme weather is already taking lives and increasing pollution.… Continue reading Conservation Matters Spring 2023: Impact Report
Overfishing is not caused by the actions of an individual boat. It’s a systemic problem in which federal regulators may allow fish to be caught faster than they can replenish themselves.
This Earth Day, the U.S. Congress has finally given us a climate milestone to celebrate. How can we ensure that these momentous investments do not get squandered?
Imagine you’re a homeowner who wants to swap an old oil-burning furnace for an efficient and climate-friendly electric heat pump. You’re excited to do it, except for one thing: You can’t afford it. Or suppose you’re a solar entrepreneur trying to convince a customer to save money and install solar panels on a multi-family apartment… Continue reading Green Banks Could Help Make Our Green Energy Future a Reality
Earth Day is almost here! It’s our moment to honor our planet by taking concrete action to preserve the environment and fight climate change. After all, as the saying goes, there’s no Planet B. So, this year, let’s celebrate Earth Day by pairing our small local efforts with BIG collective actions that can really… Continue reading 5 Things To Do On Earth Day
Connecticut just took a big step back in its commitment to recycling. In 2021, legislators voted to modernize and expand the state’s bottle return program by raising the deposit fee and making more types of beverage containers eligible. Last month, these same legislators inexplicably chose to weaken the program by approving a measure that will… Continue reading Connecticut’s New Bottle Law Kicks the Can Down the Road
