Oct 11, 2024
EPA Issues Rule to Remove Lead Pipes Nationwide
Earlier this year, CLF and our members submitted hundreds of comments to the EPA asking them to take swift action to remove lead from our water for good.
Strategy: Environmental Justice
Oct 09, 2024
CLF Fights Springfield Biomass Plant’s Outdated ‘Franken-Permit’
Conservation Law Foundation argued Wednesday on behalf of Springfield’s City Council and community before the Massachusetts Court of Appeals to block Palmer Renewable Energy’s desperate attempt to revive its biomass plant using permits that expired over a decade ago.
Oct 01, 2024
Green Halloween: 5 Tips to Embrace the Zero Waste Spirit
On Halloween, U.S. consumers spend over $10 billion on decorations, plastic-wrapped candy, costumes, and more. Many of these items will eventually find their final resting place in landfills and incinerators. But fear not! Here are 5 tips to celebrate a Green Halloween without sacrificing your fun.
Sep 30, 2024
Conservation Matters: Fall 2024
As the impacts of climate change become more intense across New England, nature-based solutions will be a key piece of the solution.
Sep 11, 2024
5 Questions for… Denise January
Meet Denise January of Alternatives for Community and Environment, to learn more about her work and vision as a coordinator for the EJAN program: a network helping low-income residents and communities of color who face environmental challenges like air pollution and unsafe drinking water.
Sep 11, 2024
What Voting for the Environment Looks Like
Evaluating candidates running for office can be tricky. Especially when the environment is top of mind. Here are a few pointers to help you assess the best state, local, and national candidates.
Aug 30, 2024
Why Cashes Ledge Deserves to Become a National Marine Sanctuary
Cashes Ledge nourishes marine life and builds climate resilience in the Gulf of Maine.
Aug 13, 2024
Methane Leaks Threaten Our Trees, Putting Our Communities at Risk
Trees are vital to climate resiliency because they keep cities cooler. But many trees are dying because of methane gas leaks.
Aug 13, 2024
Gas Leaks Posing Danger to Massachusetts Communities
In the latest effort to prevent methane leaks that pose explosive dangers to communities, kill trees, and cost families and businesses money for gas that never reaches their home or office, Conservation Law Foundation has announced plans to sue National Grid for federal and state violations.
Aug 06, 2024
The Truth About Tree Equity
The number of trees in a neighborhood is determined by income and race. It’s a troubling imbalance that holds broad social implications as we grapple with climate change.
