April 3, 2026

CLF Leverages Funds to Improve Public Health in New Bedford

by Laurie O'Reilly

With support from the EPA, CLF teamed up with a local marine business in New Bendford to swap their diesel engines for clean ones – makin the air around the port cleaner for everyone.

A tugboat named SITKA on the water
March 27, 2026

The Truth About the Magnuson-Stevens Act

by Sarah White

The Magnuson-Stevens Act has tried to protect our fish and fishermen, with mixed success.

Colorful row of fishing boats at a dock
March 18, 2026

Getting Road Salt Out of Our Waters

by Sarah White

Vermont is fighting to keep our streets clear without polluting waterways

Excessive road salt covering a worn concrete step
March 12, 2026

Five Good News Stories About Climate Change

by Pam Reynolds

There’s no denying that powerful actors (or countries) have stepped away from their responsibility to the planet.
But it’s not all bad news. There are some surprisingly positive developments afoot when it comes to the environment.

A yellow flower pokes from a crack in a purple brick wall
March 9, 2026

Offshore Wind Energy: FAQs

Answers to your most frequently asked questions about offshore wind projects. Learn how they work, how they benefit the environment, and the future of wind energy.

Offshore wind turbines
March 3, 2026

It’s Time for States to Protect People and the Planet

by Kate Sinding Daly

Well, the Trump administration has finally done what it had long threatened to do: it slammed the door on the federal government’s authority to fight climate change. But just because something is expected doesn’t make it any less devastating – or legal. By improperly revoking the “endangerment finding” linking carbon pollution to pressing existential risks such as climate change and chronic disease, the administration abandoned even the slightest pretense of concern for American families.

a smoggy highway in winter filled with car exhaust
February 26, 2026

Advocates’ Free Speech on Trial

by Danielle Dong

The defamation lawsuit against the Monterey Bay Aquarium threatens all advocates’ ability to speak up.

View of the bay in Monterey, California, with a seagull atop a coastal rock formation with sailboats in the background.
February 25, 2026

Warmer and Unpredictable Winters Imperil Iconic New England Crops

by Pam Reynolds

Despite this year’s backflip to the polar temperatures and snowfall totals of a bygone era, winters are undeniably becoming shorter and milder. The last decade of relatively warm, dry winters has made that clear, with temperatures accelerating upward over the last five years.

closeup of blueberries on bush
February 24, 2026

What is Food Justice and Why Is It Important?

by Sarah White

The food justice movement calls for a reevaluation of our food system and how it excludes many people from access to nutritious, affordable food.

Farm field at sunrise
February 21, 2026

Snowstorms And Cold Snaps Make Us Use More Fossil Fuels– We Don’t Have To

by Caitlin Peale Sloan

Why turn to dirty, expensive fuels when renewable energy can keep electricity prices affordable and stable?

Two blue trucks, one in the foreground and one out of focus in the background, plow snowy roads with red plows. It is snowing heavily in a residential neighborhood.