CLF is taking the oil giants to court in partnership with residents from the Everett, Providence, New Haven, and Quincy communities they’re harming. These lawsuits are the first of their kind, suing Big Oil companies for climate risks and pollution under the Clean Water Act and hazardous waste law.
May 9
2022
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Dirty Fossil Fuels Once Again Propped Up at the Expense of Clean Energy
A rule that governs one of New England’s electricity markets, the Minimum Offer Price Rule, has been extended for two years. Here’s why that’s a bad deal for New Englanders.
May 6
2022
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Did You Know These 10 Fascinating North Atlantic Right Whales Facts?
North Atlantic right whales are fascinating, majestic creatures. Get to know some remarkable facts about this critically endangered species.
Apr 29
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5 Reasons to Protect Special Places in New England’s Ocean
As New Englander’s, we are lucky to have our very own marine National Monument in our backyards. But it shouldn’t be the last. Here are 5 reasons why we must continue to protect special places in our ocean.
Apr 21
2022
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Officials Reject Sea 3 Attempts to Fast-Track Expansion
“It’s clear that we can’t wait any longer to fight climate change,” says James Crowley, Staff Attorney for CLF Rhode Island. “Rhode Island has a climate law that demands cuts to polluting emissions – and this irresponsible expansion would absolutely lead to more emissions. The Board made the right call in requiring a full review and safeguarding our health and future in the face of the climate crisis.”
Apr 18
2022
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Does Plastic Come from Fossil Fuels? Yes – Here’s What You Need to Know
These polluting products are two sides of the same coin, and Big Oil and Gas are the culprits.
Apr 13
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2022
Global Plastic Treaty Can be a Bold Step in Turning Off the Plastic Tap
For too long, the world has treated plastic as a waste disposal problem. But plastic pollutes from the moment we extract fossil fuels from the ground. To truly tackle this crisis, we need to stop plastic production at its source. And the UN plastic treaty can do just that – on a global scale.
Apr 13
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100% Monitoring is Coming to New England’s Groundfish Fishery
Federal fishery managers have approved a new rule that will require 100% at-sea catch monitoring to help stop overfishing species like Atlantic cod in New England.
Apr 8
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Southside Community Land Trust
This case study provides an overview of the featured partner, Southside Community Land Trust, and the impact they expect to see on community, health and the environment. Southside Community Land Trust provides access to land, education and other resources so people in Rhode Island can grow food in environmentally sustainable ways and create community food systems where locally-produced, affordable and healthy food is available to all.
Apr 8
2022
2022
Community Servings
This case study provides an overview of the featured partner, Community Servings, and the impact they expect to see on community, health and the environment. Community Servings provides home-delivered, medically-tailored, nutritious, scratch-made meals to chronically and critically ill individuals and their families to maintain health and dignity, and to reduce healthcare costs.