Jun 07, 2024
Let’s Clean Up Our Plastics Problem
Individuals alone can’t stem the tide of plastic overtaking the country. We need collective action and societal resolve.
Focus Area: Clean Air & Water
Jun 05, 2024
Winds of Change
The Salem Harbor site where a coal-fired power plant once stood is slated to become a clean energy offshore wind port terminal in 2026, launching New England definitively into a clean energy future.
Jun 04, 2024
Cape Cod Town Fails to Address Toxic Wastewater Pollution
CLF urges Massachusetts to deny Barnstable’s inadequate application to clean up pollution in waters
May 13, 2024
The Truth About Air Pollution and Climate Change
Air pollution across the United States is getting worse. Why? Because of our planet’s warming atmosphere.
May 09, 2024
Harmful Pollution from Chelsea Creek Oil Storage Facilities Puts Communities at Risk
CLF is suing Global Partners to protect Chelsea Creek and surrounding communities from pollution.
Apr 30, 2024
Tackling The World’s Plastics Problem
The world produces 400 million metric tons of plastic waste each year. A global plastics treaty attempts to solve this problem.
Apr 25, 2024
The EPA’s New Rules on “Forever Chemicals” is Only a Beginning
The EPA’s announcement that cities must remove six synthetic forever chemicals from public drinking water is just a drop in the bucket of what actions it should take to limit PFAS in our lives.
Apr 10, 2024
CLF to Sue Pepsi-Product Manufacturer for Over 100 Clean Water Act Violations
Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) has notified Patriot Beverages, a Pepsi-product manufacturing and bottling company, of its intent to sue for Clean Water Act violations at its facility in Littleton, Massachusetts.
Apr 05, 2024
Conservation Matters Spring 2024: Impact Report
The climate crisis threatens our lives, economy, land, air, and water. The actions we take between now and 2030 will shape New England’s future and that of our children and grandchildren. Every year, every month, and every day count. With nearly 60 years of success tackling the toughest environmental challenges, Conservation Law Foundation understands the… Continue reading Conservation Matters Spring 2024: Impact Report
Apr 04, 2024
What is Vermont’s Flood Safety Act and Why Does It Matter?
In early February, I was headed home with our children from school pick-up. Several feet of snow covered the ground, but an eerie spring-like fog surrounded us. The unseasonably warm air smelled of the ocean. Several days of downpours were causing rising floodwaters, and we could hear each passing waterway raging. It was too close… Continue reading What is Vermont’s Flood Safety Act and Why Does It Matter?
