Nora serves as the Program Coordinator for the Strategic Litigation Team and the Senior Vice President of Law & Policy. She joined CLF after graduating from Stanford University with a master’s degree in Environmental Communication and a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. Previously, she’s worked on political campaigns at every level, from a state senate… Continue reading Nora Swidey
For far too long, we’ve accepted the vehicle exhaust that clouds our roads and cities as just the price we pay to move from one place to another. It’s become our new normal. Our acceptance of this status quo is part of the reason that the transportation sector was the largest source of greenhouse gases in the United States in 2022.
Two minutes. That’s all it takes to reach the MBTA commuter rail station from the new apartment complex at 191 Talbot Avenue in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood. And in many respects, that quick walk is life-changing.
In South Providence and across New England, neighbors are proving that environmental justice starts with community power. From blocking polluting projects to shaping new laws, families and advocates are shifting the balance of power – building healthier, fairer futures for everyone.
Aruni Ranaweera is CLF’s Community Resilience Policy Fellow, focusing on ensuring public priorities are reflected in how coastal resilience infrastructure is planned and designed. Before joining CLF, Aruni worked at Partnerships for Parks, the New York City Parks Department’s environmental justice community engagement program where she organized neighborhood coalitions around issues of health and community… Continue reading Aruni Ranaweera
Will offshore wind turbines impact Cashes Ledge, a cradle of marine life in the Gulf of Maine? We answer all your questions.
After years of organizing, New Bedford residents won a major victory: the Board of Health rejected a massive waste transfer station that threatened public health and piled pollution onto already overburdened neighborhoods. Their persistence shows the power of community to stop harmful projects — and win environmental justice.
Simran is the Paralegal & Boston Office Operations Assistant supporting the Environmental Justice team. She received her B.A. in International Relations and Environmental Studies from Tufts University. In her free time, Simran enjoys reading, art, and planning her next travel adventure.
Climate change is fueling wildfires, causing dangerous air pollution that worsens public health across New England.
Neighbors organized, educated, and supported one another every step of the way. No one should have to fight this hard just to be safe in their own neighborhood – but they did, and they won.
