Jul 02, 2025
Pondering “What if We Get it Right?”
CLF President Bradley Campbell recently spoke with Ayana Elizabeth Johnson about environmentalism in the age of Trump. We’ve excerpted portions of their conversation.
Strategy: Environmental Justice
Jun 28, 2025
Looking for Leadership on Climate? Rhode Island General Assembly Says “Nothing to See Here!”
Rhode Island legislators chose inaction on issues critical to the health and well-being of Rhode Islanders.
Jun 27, 2025
Springfield’s Fight for Justice Isn’t Over
Springfield residents have spent 14+ years fighting a polluting biomass plant backed by expired permits and legal loopholes. Despite multiple court victories, the battle continues as developers push outdated paperwork. This is a story of environmental justice, community resilience, and the demand to finally end the Franken-permit once and for all.
Jun 25, 2025
The Truth About Cleanup After Natural Disasters
As the pace of natural disasters picks up, stunned communities ask themselves: How do we clean up from this? While there’s no easy answers, we need to take a more systematic approach to natural disasters.
Jun 19, 2025
What Juneteenth Reminds Me About Sustainability and Food Security
Conservative media and even some conservation spaces want you to believe that Black people don’t care about the environment, nor do they vote for the environment. I find that ironic, considering I was raised by farmers and environmentalists on both sides of my family. They cared about taking care of the environment because it was the only thing they had.
Jun 10, 2025
Five Questions with Dr. Casey Thornbrugh
Dr. Casey Thornbrugh shares insights as an environmental advocate and citizen of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe.
Jun 06, 2025
The Missing Link in Transportation Project Planning
States are pouring money into roads and highways. It’s time for a better plan — one that cuts pollution and brings real driving alternatives to every community.
May 29, 2025
The Truth About Indoor Air Quality
We spend so much time indoors, working, studying, exercising, or just lounging around on the couch that indoor air quality – or the lack of it – can profoundly affect our health.
May 07, 2025
Six Ways States Can Lead the Fight On Climate Change Right Now
The Trump administration has launched an all-out legal attack on states’ authority to set climate change policy, but the president has come to the fight That’s why we’re urging state and local leaders to remain steadfast in pursuing environmental and climate change policies they know will improve the health of the planet.
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.
