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CLF has experts available throughout New England on a variety of local, regional, and national issues, including climate change, clean water, environmental justice, ocean conservation, and renewable energy.

CLF Press Releases and News Clips

April 18, 2025
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The Trump administration's attack on marine monuments and fishing regulations threatens our ocean.
Snake star attached to coral in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument
April 14, 2025
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The delays are projected to cost Massachusetts $519.2 million in public health impacts and result in up to 33 premature deaths from air pollution-related disease.
An exhaust pipe is shown spewing out black smoke
April 9, 2025
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order that directs the Attorney General to “stop the enforcement of State laws” on climate change.
An aerial view of Waterbury, Vermont's flooding during the intense rainstorm of Summer 2023. Houses are submerged up to their doorsteps.
April 1, 2025
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It is not clear that Regional Administrator Sanborn will have either the staff or the authority protect the communities and resources Congress has entrusted to his care.
Sailboats on Boston Harbor
March 27, 2025
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The act ensures that the public is able to engage in decisions like the placement of power plants, oil and gas infrastructure, industrial facilities, and highways and bridges.    
A photo of a gas power plant against a deep blue sky. The infrastructure is lit by an orange glow.
March 21, 2025
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Undermining the rule will set a dangerous precedent that risks the survival of endangered right whales and countless other marine mammals and vulnerable species.
Injured north Atlantic right whale #4150 bears deep scars from propeller strike, last seen in 2019.
March 7, 2025
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HB 724 would have implemented measures, including stricter inspections for lead hazards, stronger safety protocols for renovations, and greater awareness of the risks in older homes. 
Two workers in protective suits and masks remove lead paint from the exterior of an old house. A warning tape in the foreground reads
March 5, 2025
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This Supreme Court has taken away an important tool used by federal and especially state agencies for decades to keep our waters safe from toxic pollution.
March 5, 2025
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A final Environmental Impact Statement issued for four dams on Maine’s lower Kennebec River ignores the best available science and could doom endangered Atlantic salmon to extinction while harming recovery...
A dam in Skowhegan, ME on the Kennebec River. Robby Virus via Flikr
March 3, 2025
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Climate and clean energy advocates from across Connecticut gathered at the State Capitol and called for improved access to cost-saving clean energy, lower pollution, and build healthy and resilient communities.
Connecticut state house building where senators and representatives meet to discuss legislative issues.