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May 2, 2024 | Spring Resolutions for Climate at CLFCLF is resolving to continue fighting for urgent climate action to move New England towards a clean energy future. |  |
May 1, 2024 | Phil Coupe’s Sunny View on Clean EnergyFor the past 20 years, Phil Coupe has worked in clean energy. He’s witnessed technologies that once seemed like a sci-fi plot twist—electric planes and solar-powered steel plants—move from fantastical ideas to reality. And the irony, says Coupe, is that many of us aren’t even aware of it. That’s why Coupe, co-founder of ReVision Energy,… Continue reading Phil Coupe’s Sunny View on Clean Energy |  |
April 30, 2024 | Tackling The World’s Plastics ProblemThe world produces 400 million metric tons of plastic waste each year. A global plastics treaty attempts to solve this problem. |  |
April 26, 2024 | We Can Develop Offshore Wind Sustainably in the Gulf of MaineCLF is fighting to ensure vital offshore wind projects in the Gulf of Maine are responsible and equitable. |  |
April 25, 2024 | It’s Time for Maine to Deliver on Its Climate LawCLF, Maine Youth Action, and Sierra Club are suing the State of Maine for breaking its 2019 Climate Law. |  |
April 25, 2024 | The EPA’s New Rules on “Forever Chemicals” is Only a BeginningThe 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. |  |
April 24, 2024 | What Happened to Climate Ready Boston?The Climate Ready Boston Plan seems to have stalled in recent years. Today most of the projects recommended for completion by 2030 have yet to be included in the city’s most recent capital plans. It’s a hardship for Boston residents forced to deal with flooded streets and neighborhoods. |  |
April 18, 2024 | Warning: Toxic “Forever Chemicals” in Landfills Put People and the Environment at RiskMost people don’t realize that landfills, when working as intended, send poisonous chemicals into our waterways. Those chemicals – poly- and perfluorochemicals, or PFAS for short – are called “forever chemicals” because they do not break down in the environment or in our bodies. These toxic substances are linked to a growing number of health… Continue reading Warning: Toxic “Forever Chemicals” in Landfills Put People and the Environment at Risk |  |
April 11, 2024 | How to Plan a Community Cleanup to Make It CountOrganizing 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. |  |
April 9, 2024 | The Truth about Climate Anxiety and How to Address ItClimate anxiety can be an isolating feeling. But the good news is, you’re not alone – and there are ways to find hope even when it might feel like there’s none left. |  |