Adam Reynolds is an Environmental Justice Fellow at CLF. He works to address cumulative impacts in overburdened communities in Massachusetts and throughout New England. Adam supports the work of leaders who have long fought to reduce pollution in New England’s most impacted communities by ensuring that existing laws are effectively implemented and pushing for better… Continue reading Adam Reynolds
The people leading the fight in communities across New England aren’t backing down now. Neither is CLF. Our commitment to justice – and our communities – is unwavering.
Hosu is a Charlotte E. Ray Fellow working out of the Boston office. She obtained her J.D. from University of Iowa College of Law and has a B.A. from Arizona State University. Prior to joining the CLF, Hosu clerked for the Honorable Troy G. Timmerman in the Minnesota Fifth Judicial District. She also interned for… Continue reading Hosu Chang
It wasn’t gas or oil that kept our electricity grid secure during abnormally hot weather, it was solar.
The future of EVs remains hopeful despite the Trump administration’s attacks on progress. People still want (and benefit from) them.
This ruling moves us one step closer to a cleaner, healthier Chelsea Creek.
Scrapping the Endangerment Finding both sets us back from the fundamental obligation of protecting health, but impedes the urgent action we need to address climate change.
“We carry a huge air pollution burden, indoors and outdoors,” says Rusty Polsgrove, associate director of Arise for Social Justice, a Springfield environmental justice organization dedicated to defending the rights of the city’s low-income residents. Polsgrove says that Springfield, with its historic districts, diversity, and easy urban-suburban amenities, has been unfairly saddled with an environmental problem that can overshadow the city’s many positive attributes.
Leslye Steptoe is CLF’s Senior VP for Culture & Equity, based in Boston. She’s spent her 20+ year career expanding access and equity, beginning in postsecondary education before moving into the healthcare space and now, environmental justice. She holds a BA in sociology and education from University of Alaska Anchorage, an MA in sociology from… Continue reading Leslye Steptoe
Raya Rafia Choudhury joins CLF as the Foundation Relations Assistant. Originally from Bangladesh, Raya received her BS in Environmental Science where she researched topics on environmental policy and greenwashing. She went on to receive her MS in Environmental Science & Policy from Clark University where she discovered her passion for nonprofit and advocacy work. While… Continue reading Raya Rafia Choudhury
