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July 23, 2025 | Beneath the Surface, Humans are Threatening Biodiversity in Gulf of Maine EcosystemsBiodiversity is key to a healthy, thriving Gulf of Maine, but we’re putting it at risk |  |
July 22, 2025 | Trump’s Cuts to IRA Funding are Anti-Climate and Anti-FarmerIn a short-sighted vendetta against “diversity, equity, and inclusion” the Trump administration has canceled many grants that farmers were relying on to grow their food sustainably. |  |
July 17, 2025 | The Truth About a World Rife with ‘Forever Chemicals’Our homes are rife with PFAS. Even though chemical companies have known for decades that forever chemicals are toxic to humans and don’t dissolve once out in the world, they’ve resisted eliminating them because, well, they’re profitable. |  |
July 15, 2025 | Why Rhode Island Must Pass an Environmental Justice LawWhat stands in the way of cleaner air, safer drinking water, unpolluted ports, and better health for Rhode Islanders is what we are sorely missing: an environmental justice law that takes a holistic perspective. |  |
July 10, 2025 | Protecting Citizens’ Rights to Sue for Clean AirWhen illegally idling vehicles produce toxic fumes, citizens should be able to fight back. |  |
July 8, 2025 | From Arkansas to Vermont to Texas, High Water, Higher StakesWith more intense extreme storms happening more often, we need to educate ourselves and press for more action to protect communities. |  |
July 7, 2025 | Bottle Return Programs in New England: A Report CardHow does your state stack up in this report card? Could your elected officials be doing more to cut litter and keep bottles out of landfills? |  |
July 3, 2025 | Ocean SOS: The Fishy Story Behind Ocean Plastic PollutionVia a cartoon, a seal and a turtle explain what’s causing plastic pollution in the ocean and who’s responsible. |  |
July 2, 2025 | Pondering “What If We Get it Right?”CLF President Bradley Campbell recently spoke with Ayana Elizabeth Johnson about environmentalism in the age of Trump. We’ve excerpted portions of their conversation. |  |
June 28, 2025 | Looking for Leadership on Climate? Rhode Island General Assembly Says “Nothing to See Here!”Rhode Island legislators chose inaction on issues critical to the health and well-being of Rhode Islanders. |  |