Sep 16, 2025
What are Wetlands? Why Are Wetlands Important?
Wetlands are a critical piece of our ecosystem that must be protected.
Strategy: Nutrient Pollution
Apr 08, 2025
Exposure to Chemicals is Making Our Kids Sick
In the 1970s, Philip J. Landrigan conducted groundbreaking work linking lead in gasoline and paint to a lowered IQ in children exposed to it. Now he’s sounding the alarm about the pesticides and plastics in our lives that are also compromising the health of both children and adults.
Mar 06, 2025
Rolling Back EPA Pollution Permits and Projects: Can They Do That?
The Trump administration could try to halt the EPA’s work to protect New England’s waters, but CLF will be ready to fight back.
Sep 17, 2024
EPA Finds Vermont Doesn’t Do Enough to Stop Industrial Farm Pollution
A broken regulatory system for enforcing clean water laws in Vermont left farmers stuck in the middle and water quality at risk. CLF pushed for change.
Jun 25, 2024
Toxic Water Ruins New England Summer Fun
Toxic blue-green algae makes it dangerous to swim for humans and animals, and climate change is making it worse.
Sep 15, 2023
Conservation Matters: Fall 2023
The fossil fuel industry spent billions to sabotage trust in climate science. Now, they’re spending billions to recast some fossil fuels as clean and sustainable.
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
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.
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 07, 2023
Saving Cape Cod’s Waters
Cape Cod’s waters are at risk from nitrogen pollution but the region’s towns have been slow to implement solutions.
