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March 27, 2023
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Connecticut just took a big step back in its commitment to recycling. In 2021, legislators voted to modernize and expand the state’s bottle return program by raising the deposit fee...
A bottle litters a sidewalk
March 27, 2023
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“The MBTA is in crisis, and it’s time for bold leadership at the top to turn the situation around while centering equity, climate resiliency, and increased frequency,” said Caitlin Peale...
A new MBTA Orange Line train waits at a station
March 16, 2023
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Energy efficiency is not just about conserving energy or changing your old lightbulbs. It’s about getting more bang for your buck with every appliance – and making sweeping changes so...
energy efficiency saves both money and electricity
March 16, 2023
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Offshore wind can save us money on our energy bills, provide more electricity in cold temperatures, and slow the effects of climate change.
A view from the ground-up of wind turbines against a blue sky with some clouds.
March 15, 2023
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“I’m thrilled to see Staci’s talent recognized in her appointment to this essential post,” said CLF President Brad Campbell. “In an era of high cynicism about politics, it is telling...
Massachusetts State House
March 14, 2023
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“Sprague’s Quincy terminal is an accident waiting to happen,” said CLF President Bradley Campbell. “The climate crisis is worsening storms and flooding in and around Boston Harbor, and Sprague has...
The area surrounding Sprague Oil's terminal in Quincy, MA.
March 14, 2023
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“EPA has finally set drinking water standards for two of the dozens of toxic PFAS compounds being found in drinking water across the country and adopted a risk-based algorithm for...
A water faucet
March 11, 2023
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Runoff from large parking lots, big box stores, and strip malls is not currently regulated by the EPA. However, these properties contribute significant runoff to nearby wetlands, streams and rivers,...
March 8, 2023
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The derailment of a train carrying toxic petroleum-based chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio in February is a sad consequence of the fossil fuel industry’s deadly plastics push.
A black plume and fireball rise over East Palestine, Ohio, as a result of a controlled detonation of a portion of the derailed Norfolk Southern trains Monday, Feb. 6, 2023
March 8, 2023
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We analyzed two sectors of the commercial lobster fishery to determine what it will cost to transition to ropeless gear.
Ropeless gear on a fishing boat