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July 12, 2021 | This Community-led Project is Tackling Health and Climate InequitiesWith climate impacts already affecting New England – from extended heat waves to heavier and more frequent rains – communities are turning their attention to protecting residents from ever-worsening climate fallout. These impacts will hit some communities harder than others, however. Those living in urban areas with little tree cover, for example, suffer more when heat… Continue reading This Community-led Project is Tackling Health and Climate Inequities |  |
July 9, 2021 | What Does Biden’s Conservation Vision Mean for New England?The Biden administration has outlined a bold vision for conservation, but the devil is in the details, especially when it comes to protecting 30% of lands and waters by 2030. |  |
July 7, 2021 | How Do You Heal an Estuary? A New Project Will Help Us Find OutWe just launched a pilot project to see if eelgrass harvested in one area can be transplanted successfully in another. What we learn will help us understand if we can jumpstart the recovery of the ecosystem that depends on this underwater plant. |  |
June 30, 2021 | Sand Lances: Little Fish – Big Deal for the OceanJustin Suca, oceanography researcher at WHOI, highlights the crucial role of forage fish for larger species, coastal communities, and the entire ocean ecosystem. |  |
June 28, 2021 | Enjoy Boston’s Waterfront This Summer… and Reclaim Your SpaceIf you’re like me, then, after a year of isolation and quarantine, you’re ready to get outside and celebrate summer. What better way to enjoy summer in the city than by spending time with friends and family along Boston’s waterfront? But here’s the thing: Things aren’t all that rosy when it comes to our waterfront.… Continue reading Enjoy Boston’s Waterfront This Summer… and Reclaim Your Space |  |
June 25, 2021 | Five Actions to Save Atlantic Cod in New EnglandAtlantic cod is in crisis. That’s why CLF petitioned the federal government to take these 5 actions to protect the future of this species. |  |
June 22, 2021 | Connecticut Modernizes Its Bottle Bill, But at What Cost?Connecticut’s updated bottle bill is both a step forward and a step back. We break down the good, the bad, and the ugly of the new legislation. |  |
June 21, 2021 | Non-English Speakers Must Have a Say in Their CommunitiesNeighbors of Eagle Hill in East Boston are opposing the construction of a new Eversource electrical substation. But the lack of accessibility for non-English speakers silenced many community members, shutting them out of a process that directly affects their lives and neighborhoods. |  |
June 11, 2021 | Big Corporations are Lobbying to Burn Plastic, But We’re Pushing BackThe plastics and petrochemical industries want to make it easier to burn plastic with high-heat technology. Why? So that they can continue to produce tons of plastic while pretending to be a part of the solution. But plastic-burners are toxic. That’s why we’re fighting back. |  |
June 8, 2021 | Don’t Take Out the Trash – At Least Not Three Million Tons!I’ve always assumed that because I care about Connecticut’s environment, others do, too. But after volunteering with CLF as a fellow earlier this year, I learned that Connecticut suffers from a waste crisis. Now, the blinders are off. |  |