Aug 25, 2023
A Dog’s Life on the Line: Blue-Green Algae Threatens Pets and People
CLF’s top dog calls for action on toxic pollution that can kill dogs and sicken people
Strategy: Polluted Runoff
Aug 23, 2023
A Step Closer to Cleaner Water on Boston’s Rivers
The Charles, Neponset, and Mystic Rivers are one step closer to getting cleaned up, thanks to action by CLF.
Aug 04, 2023
6 Ways Urban Trees Benefit Our Climate and Health
Here are six ways that urban forestry can help our communities if we choose to invest in it.
Jul 26, 2023
Climate Change + Stormwater Pollution Equals Dirty, Unsafe Swimming Holes
Numerous beach closures in the summer of 2023 were a result of climate change and stormwater pollution.
Jul 18, 2023
A Win for the Charles, Mystic, and Neponset Rivers
“These iconic rivers are inundated with stormwater pollution that makes boating, fishing, and swimming unsafe,” said Heather Govern, CLF’s Vice President of Clean Air and Water. “The court’s decision today sets a timeline to clean up this problem that has plagued the Charles, Mystic, and Neponset Rivers for far too long. EPA is now on the hook to issue draft permits by September 2024, which is a clear victory for clean water in Greater Boston.”
Jun 07, 2023
Our Fight to Stop a New Hampshire Landfill Is Headed to State Supreme Court
Since 2019, CLF has been fighting alongside Bethlehem residents to stop an unnecessary landfill expansion. Now, our fight against Casella heads to the New Hampshire Supreme Court.
Mar 11, 2023
CLF asks EPA to regulate stormwater runoff into Great Bay. Dover and Portsmouth object.
Runoff from large parking lots, big box stores, and strip malls is not currently regulated by the EPA. However, these properties contribute significant runoff to nearby wetlands, streams and rivers, CLF officials said.
Feb 24, 2023
Between Water and Wind: A Conversation with Riverkeeper Fred Tutman
We spoke with Fred Tutman, Patuxent Riverkeeper, about his experiences as the nation’s only Black Waterkeeper –and the challenges and triumphs of diversifying the fight for clean water.
Feb 15, 2023
Cleaning Up Stormwater Pollution in New Hampshire’s Great Bay
“The rivers and streams flowing into Great Bay are being inundated with polluted stormwater every time it rains,” said Melissa Paly, Great Bay Piscataqua Waterkeeper at CLF. “The nitrogen in this stormwater runoff is harming the waterways that make New Hampshire’s Seacoast such a special place to live and visit, and it cannot be allowed to continue. Many of our communities have made great strides in reducing pollution from wastewater, now it’s time to step up and reduce pollution in stormwater.”
Feb 10, 2023
“Our Scrumptious Lake Phytotastic” is a Graphic Novel Focusing on Lake Champlain’s Blue-Green Algae Woes
A new graphic novel for kids explores how and why blue green algae break out on Vermont’s Lake Champlain.
