Breaking News: In response to today’s decision by the U.S. District Court that Vermont Yankee may continue operation beyond March 2012, Sandra Levine, a senior attorney in CLF’s Vermont office said, “This is a setback for Vermont and a setback for clean energy. This decision forces Vermont to prop up an old, polluting nuclear reactor,…
Jan 19
2012
2012
Dec 21
2011
2011
Memo From New England: EPA’s Clean Air Standards Following New England’s Example
That’s why today’s ruling from the EPA on the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) is so laudable. As my colleague N Jonathan Peress said in a press statement, these standards “amount to one of the most significant public health and environmental measures in years.” They are also similar to standards we adopted here in New England years ago.
Dec 15
2011
2011
CLF Clean Water Work On The Big Screen Tonight
That is why the Emmy-award winning film “Bloom: The Plight of Lake Champlain” was such an important development in the effort to raise awareness of the Lake’s problems and the urgent need for action. Christopher Kilian, Director of CLF’s Vermont office and its regional Clean Waters and Healthy Forest program, was featured in that documentary, which was narrated by Academy Award-winning actor Chris Cooper. You can watch a clip with Chris Kilian from the first Bloom here.
Dec 13
2011
2011
Ending the Export of Pollution From Power Plants Into New England: Finishing the Job of Cleaning Up Our Own Act
While the job of cleaning up New England’s power plants is not complete, we have made a good amount of progress: we have reduced emissions from the plants that are still running and are moving towards closure of some of the oldest, dirtiest and most obsolete plants, like the Salem Harbor Power Plant. But as…
Nov 30
2011
2011
CLF Cleaning up the Cape’s Algae Problem
CLF’s work to clean up Cape Cod’s waterways was covered in The Boston Globe. We tell you about those efforts, and the story, in this post.
Mar 16
2011
2011
CLF calls EPA’s “air toxics rule” critical for New England
Today, the EPA announced the first national standard for emissions of mercury and other toxic pollutants from coal-fired power plants.
Feb 23
2011
2011
This time, it’s permanent: Somerset Station power plant shuts down for good
Massachusetts moved one step closer to a coal-free future this week as NRG, owner the Somerset Station power plant located in Somerset, MA, announced that it will shut the plant down permanently, effective immediately.
Feb 16
2011
2011
Cleanup Needed NOW at Vermont Yankee
CLF submitted its proposal today to the Vermont Public Service Board recommending strong action in response to the ongoing leaks and contamination at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power facility.
Mar 20
2010
2010
Going Green To Keep Our Waters Blue
The Massachusetts’ Water Resource Authority’s decision to release 15 million gallons of untreated sewage into Boston Harbor’s Quincy Bay during last weekend’s storm felt to many like a giant step backward in the decades-long fight to clean up Boston Harbor. The good news is that there are actions that can be taken today that could…
Mar 4
2010
2010
Clean Water Restoration Act Will Restore EPA’s Authority to Enforce Clean Water Act
Yesterday’s Boston Globe editorial in response to Monday’s New York Times article on the Clean Water Act makes the point that Massachusetts is in a unique position because the state’s waterways are regulated under a more flexible state water act enforced by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). However, that’s not a panacea. Massachusetts…