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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

May 8, 2025
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CLF has fought alongside Springfield residents and leaders for years to stop the polluting facility from being built in the city.
Dirty energy sources contribute to dangerous air pollution
May 1, 2025
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The law is meant to protect the wallets of Vermont families and businesses who are currently paying to cleanup and repair damage after extreme storms and force the largest fossil...
Piles of debris on a Montpelier street
May 1, 2025
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The settlement requires Twin Rivers to take steps to reduce pollution and pay $600,000 for salt marsh restoration and youth-led tree planting.
A view of the Weymouth-Fore River
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