May 13, 2022
Spring Showers May Bring Floods – and Massachusetts Isn’t Ready
Massachusetts’ state building code leaves homes and businesses at risk from climate impacts. Here’s how we want the State to update them.
Focus Area: Climate Change
May 09, 2022
Big Oil on Trial
CLF is taking the oil giants to court in partnership with residents from the Everett, Providence, New Haven, and Quincy communities they’re harming. These lawsuits are the first of their kind, suing Big Oil companies for climate risks and pollution under the Clean Water Act and hazardous waste law.
May 09, 2022
Dirty Fossil Fuels Once Again Propped Up at the Expense of Clean Energy
A rule that governs one of New England’s electricity markets, the Minimum Offer Price Rule, has been extended for two years. Here’s why that’s a bad deal for New Englanders.
May 02, 2022
Groups Urge BOEM to Consider Environmental Impacts of Offshore Wind
“It’s simply flawed to choose areas for offshore wind development before doing a full environmental analysis,” said CLF attorney Nick Krakoff. “It is critical to advance the development of offshore wind to respond to the climate crisis and clean up our electric grid, but it must be done responsibly. BOEM must improve its processes and consider the full environmental and socioeconomic impacts of wind development before areas in the Gulf of Maine are chosen.”
Apr 28, 2022
Connecticut Legislators Pass Critical Climate Bills
“The climate crisis will not spare Connecticut, and our legislators are clearly taking this threat seriously,” said CLF attorney Shannon Laun. “Expanding clean, renewable energy will help us cut emissions and protect the air our families breathe. It’s time for Governor Lamont to sign these bills into law so we can get to work.”
Apr 27, 2022
Connecticut Officially Ends Incentives for Gas Expansion
“This is a huge step towards getting polluting, dirty fossil fuels out of our homes,” said Shannon Laun, CLF staff attorney. “Unfortunately, PURA is giving gas companies a grace period to sign up more customers for the incentive program. Gas poisons our air and is a major driver of the climate crisis, and the incentives should have been ended immediately.”
Apr 21, 2022
Officials Reject Sea 3 Attempts to Fast-Track Expansion
“It’s clear that we can’t wait any longer to fight climate change,” says James Crowley, Staff Attorney for CLF Rhode Island. “Rhode Island has a climate law that demands cuts to polluting emissions – and this irresponsible expansion would absolutely lead to more emissions. The Board made the right call in requiring a full review and safeguarding our health and future in the face of the climate crisis.”
Apr 18, 2022
What is Plastic Made Of? Fossil Fuels.
These polluting products are two sides of the same coin, and Big Oil and Gas are the culprits.
Apr 01, 2022
What Does It Mean to Reach Net Zero Emissions by 2050?
As nearly every New England state has instituted mandatory cuts to climate-damaging pollution, the term “net zero by 2050” has popped up a lot. What does it even mean?
Mar 29, 2022
Guest Blog: How Justice and Health Connect to Climate Change in Vermont
Our health is inextricably tied to the environment’s health, especially for communities overburdened by climate change. It’s for this reason Vermont needs an environmental justice law.
