May 08, 2025
Court OKs Springfield Biomass Plant Permit
CLF has fought alongside Springfield residents and leaders for years to stop the polluting facility from being built in the city.
Archives: Press Releases
May 01, 2025
Trump Administration Sues to Shield Big Oil, Attacks Vermont’s Climate Superfund Law
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 fuel polluters to pay their fair share of the damages.
May 01, 2025
CLF Settles Clean Air, Water Lawsuit Against Quincy Chemical Company
The settlement requires Twin Rivers to take steps to reduce pollution and pay $600,000 for salt marsh restoration and youth-led tree planting.
Apr 18, 2025
Trump Attacks Marine Monuments in Rollback of Ocean Protection
The Trump administration’s attack on marine monuments and fishing regulations threatens our ocean.
Apr 14, 2025
Advocates Welcome Stronger Scrutiny of Truck Manufacturers’s Sales Practices, Criticize Delay of Vehicle Pollution Standard
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.
Apr 09, 2025
Trump Targets State Climate Laws
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that directs the Attorney General to “stop the enforcement of State laws” on climate change.
Apr 01, 2025
Trump Picks New England EPA Administrator
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.
Mar 27, 2025
Coalition Urges Trump Administration to Protect Americans from Pollution
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.
Mar 21, 2025
Challenge to Speed Rule Threatens Right Whales with More Deadly Vessel Strikes
Undermining the rule will set a dangerous precedent that risks the survival of endangered right whales and countless other marine mammals and vulnerable species.
Mar 07, 2025
New Hampshire Lawmakers Abandon Children to Lead Poisoning Crisis
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.
