There is no haven from climate change. Like a B-movie horror film, we might run from the boogieman to locales we think are safe, but the scale and magnitude of climate change are so great that, sooner or later, the boogieman will get us.
Our only recourse now is to take our heads out of the sand and work to do something about it.
Conservation Law Foundation argued Wednesday on behalf of Springfield’s City Council and community before the Massachusetts Court of Appeals to block Palmer Renewable Energy’s desperate attempt to revive its biomass plant using permits that expired over a decade ago.
An increasingly accepted principle in city halls and state houses is that communities can become more resilient to extreme weather by leaning into nature.
Underwater photographer Brian Skerry shares his unique perspective on the Gulf of Maine and Cashes Ledge.
The Palmer biomass plant would harm Springfield residents and those in surrounding communities. It’s taken 10-plus years to stop it. After having their permit revoked, Palmer has appealed multiple times to have it overturned. CLF is going to court to protect Springfield’s right to clean air.
As the impacts of climate change become more intense across New England, nature-based solutions will be a key piece of the solution.
Suzie Tapson is CLF’s Chief of Staff. In this role, Suzie anchors CLF’s executive council, manages special projects and strategic initiatives on behalf of the president, and partners with CLF’s six state vice presidents and the Director of Senior Fellows and Professional Development to further their work. Suzie has been on non-profit boards and been… Continue reading Suzie Tapson
Bottle bills place a small deposit on beverage containers. Consumers get that deposit back when they return the empty containers. Bottle bills tackle litter and improve recycling. Despite these benefits, the waste and beverage industries argue these programs are outdated or unnecessary. But here’s the truth: bottle bills work. Let’s dispel some myths.
Sarah Shahabi is a Charlotte E. Ray Fellow. She holds a J.D. from Boston University, a Master of Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, and B.S. from Boston College. During graduate school, she interned for the Office of Representative Tram T. Nguyen, the EPA Region 1 Office,… Continue reading Sarah Shahabi
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed on Thursday a cyanobacteria bloom in the Charles River downstream of the Longfellow Bridge – the river’s first major bloom in four years.
