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August 13, 2020 | Is New Hampshire School Drinking Water Safe?At a time of great concern about the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential risks posed to students, teachers, and families, it’s important not to lose sight of a lingering, ongoing health problem – one that can have lifelong consequences for our kids, but that is easily preventable: lead-contaminated drinking water. | |
August 10, 2020 | New England, and the Climate Crisis, Is Heating UpUPDATE: Temperatures across the Northeast have soared this summer. As emissions rise and climate change worsens, extreme heat becomes more common and more people face these deadly conditions. We need to take action to prevent things from getting even worse — and to help those most affected. | |
August 6, 2020 | Rhode Island Is Sending Valuable Food Waste to a LandfillRescuing and diverting more of Rhode Island’s food waste could help cut climate-damaging emissions while urgently addressing food insecurity within the state. | |
August 5, 2020 | Hurricanes and the Pandemic: Preparing for Dual DisastersAmid a raging pandemic, one that is hitting Black and Brown communities particularly hard, already-vulnerable communities find themselves even more threatened by the possibility of a significant storm hitting Massachusetts. That makes it more imperative than ever that we plan now for the storm season still to come. | |
August 5, 2020 | Vermont Must Do More to Keep Drinking Water SafeAlthough the State has taken important first steps to clean up our drinking water, the work will not be done until we stop chasing these chemicals down one by one and remove all PFAS from water supplies. | |
July 31, 2020 | We Must Protect More of Our OceanWe know that to protect biodiversity and build our ocean’s resilience to climate change, we must protect much more of New England’s ocean. | |
July 23, 2020 | Guest Post: Protecting Water for Wildlife and the People Who Love ItBirdwatchers know that visiting a healthy wetland, vernal pool, or small stream can help boost sightings since the presence of water plus plant and insect diversity is a bird magnet. MassAudubon is fighting with CLF to protect our waters from the Trump administration’s rollbacks. | |
July 20, 2020 | The History of TrashHumans have been producing trash for generations. But how we dispose of it hasn’t improved in ages. By implementing zero-waste policies, we can begin to redesign our waste systems and produce less trash – while also protecting our environment and our communities. | |
July 16, 2020 | UPDATE: Continuing the Eversource East Boston Substation FightEast Boston residents overwhelmingly oppose a proposal to build a massive electrical substation in their neighborhood. In a case highlighting issues of language justice, many residents have been unable to participate fully in public proceedings because of inadequate translation services. CLF and our partners have filed a formal complaint to hold officials accountable. | |
July 16, 2020 | CLF is Challenging the Trump EPA Over Water Protection RollbacksThis spring, the Trump administration reversed stronger protections for our nation’s waters, putting people, animals, and local businesses at risk. CLF and our partners are fighting this latest attack: We’re taking the administration to court. |