Decades after lead paint was banned, thousands of New England homes still pose a hidden danger – especially to children. Learn about the ongoing risks of lead exposure, the policy gaps that allow it to persist, and what communities can do to ensure safe, healthy housing for all.
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.
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.
Will offshore wind turbines impact Cashes Ledge, a cradle of marine life in the Gulf of Maine? We answer all your questions.
Wetlands are a critical piece of our ecosystem that must be protected.
Alejandra is excited to be a Charlotte E. Ray Fellow out of the Vermont office. Prior to joining CLF, she graduated from the University of Chicago Law School with a JD and the University of Chicago Booth with an MBA. She was a Fulbright-García Robles Binational Business Scholar in Mexico City and is a graduate… Continue reading Alejandra Carrillo
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.
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.
CLF and NOFA-VT are asking a federal court to dismiss lawsuits that attempt to overturn Vermont’s groundbreaking Climate Superfund Act.
