May 14, 2024
Monitoring Rights Whales Can Help Protect Them, But Only a New Vessel Speed Rule Will Save Them
Tracking and monitoring North Atlantic right whales can help scientists protect them, but stronger policies are needed.
Focus Area: Oceans
Apr 30, 2024
Federal Government Releases Offshore Wind Sales in the Gulf of Maine
CLF Calls Move a Significant Step in Offshore Wind Development.
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 11, 2024
How to Plan a Community Cleanup to Make It Count
Organizing a trash cleanup will only make a tiny dent in all the plastic we toss, but it’s still a great opportunity to care for the environment, get some steps in, and connect with friends and neighbors. They also highlight the detrimental effects that plastic has on our planet! Here’s a guide to plan yours.
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 02, 2024
Conservation Groups Decry Yet Another Preventable Right Whale Death
“How many more right whales need to die before we stop the carnage?” said Erica Fuller, senior counsel at the Conservation Law Foundation. “We have a solution — a seasonal 10 knot vessel speed restriction. Yet the Biden administration continues to condone policies that are driving the species toward extinction.”
Mar 15, 2024
CLF Calls Final Offshore Wind Area in Gulf of Maine a Major Step in Clean Energy Future
“The designation of a Final Wind Energy Area in the Gulf of Maine is a major step in the transition of our energy economy from dirty fossil fuels to clean wind energy,” said Kate Sinding Daly, Senior Vice President of Law and Policy.
Mar 01, 2024
Fossil Fuel Interests and Dark Money Donors Are Behind Opposition to Offshore Wind
Climate deniers and fossil fuel interests are quietly fueling an anti-offshore wind misinformation campaign
Feb 16, 2024
Critically endangered whale dies due to inaction of Biden administration
“She was found 20 miles off the coast, and we’ll probably never know exactly where she was hit,” said Erica Fuller, Senior Counsel at Conservation Law Foundation. “But what we do know, is that the seasonal speed zones need to be bigger and the regulated boats need to be smaller than the current rule. These deaths are tragic and preventable; it’s past time for regulators to move forward with the protections that these critically endangered whales need to survive.”
Feb 14, 2024
Maine Fishing Gear Found on Dead Right Whale
“Entanglements are a constant threat to right whales, cutting their lives short and painting a disheartening future for this species,” said Erica Fuller, CLF Senior Counsel. “There have been concerns about the threat Maine fishing gear poses to right whales for years. It’s time to move forward with new fishing practices to give these endangered whales a chance at survival.”
