Several studies have emerged challenging the effectiveness of plastic bag bans. These studies and their coverage in the media are causing some confusion among consumers and legislators. We want to set the record straight, as studies critiquing plastic bag bans don’t account for the broader scope of plastics.
Jun 24
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Jun 19
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Maine Legislature Passes Pair of Critical Energy Bills
“It’s time we leave dirty, polluting fossil fuel plants in the past,” said Emily Green, Staff Attorney at CLF. “The future of energy is clean and local, and these bills come not a moment too soon. Our communities will now be able to harness Maine’s natural resources to power homes and businesses. We must all do our part to preserve a livable planet while we still have time.”
Jun 18
2019
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Give Atlantic Cod a Break: Decades of Bad Management
New England’s storied cod population is on brink of collapse. Our regional and federal fishery managers are tasked with maintaining a healthy Atlantic cod population. Yet they have a long record of making management decisions that do more harm than good.
Jun 17
2019
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Maine Bans Single-Use Plastic Bags
“Plastic bags are used for mere minutes before they poison our communities and our bodies for years,” said Kirstie Pecci, Director of the Zero Waste Project at CLF. “We cannot recycle our way out of this. Banning single-use plastics is the only way to protect our health and environment from this dangerous blight on our communities.”
Jun 14
2019
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Maine Looks to Strong Solar Policy and Renewable Energy Growth
Governor Mills reinstated net metering, and the Maine legislature is now considering two important renewable energy bills.
Jun 7
2019
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Maine is Failing to Protect Its Children from Lead Poisoning
Hundreds of children with lead poisoning go undiagnosed every year in Maine. That’s on top of the hundreds of Maine children who are diagnosed with lead poisoning annually. In addition, more than half of the children the State is required to test for lead poisoning are not being screened. These are the disturbing headlines from…
Jun 3
2019
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Video: Saving the North Atlantic Right Whale
North Atlantic right whales are one of the most endangered whales on the planet. This iconic species could go extinct in our lifetime, but it’s still within our power to save them. Meet the people using the power of the law, science, and photography to save the right whale — and join us in the fight.
Stemming Tailpipe Pollution
Tailpipe pollution wreaks havoc on our health.
Ending Plastic Pollution
Stop plastic from harming our air, water, and health.
May 17
2019
2019
National Research Study Affirms Connections Between Health and Housing
New England has a housing crisis – and it’s impacting our health. These are the findings of the latest County Health Rankings, a project of the University of Wisconsin and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The study found that housing affordability and quality are major influencers of health here in New England.