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June 25, 2024 | Toxic Water Ruins New England Summer FunToxic blue-green algae makes it dangerous to swim for humans and animals, and climate change is making it worse. |  |
June 25, 2024 | A North Atlantic Right Whale Family TreeShip and boat strikes and entanglements in fishing gear are harming right whale families. |  |
June 25, 2024 | A Cleaner, Faster, and More Reliable Commuter Rail Powered by ElectricityElectrifying Massachusetts’ commuter rail can help reduce pollution and improve service, particularly for environmental justice communities. We are making strides in that direction. |  |
June 25, 2024 | 3 Reasons New Hampshire Needs a Bottle BillThanks to bottle bills, many New England states have increased recycling rates and now rank among the top states in the country. New Hampshire still lacks a bottle bill. Learn why that matters. |  |
June 24, 2024 | 5 Lessons for Communities in Negotiating New Energy InfrastructureCLF worked with Salem Alliance for the Environment (SAFE), a local community group, to negotiate with the mayor of Salem and an offshore wind developer a legal contract known as a Community Benefits Agreement. Here, we present 5 takeaways from our work with the local community. |  |
June 24, 2024 | The Truth About Fisheries Management in New EnglandFisheries management must preserve the beloved New England fishing industry with stronger regulations and measures to adapt to climate change. |  |
June 21, 2024 | Hurricane Season is Here. Are Building Codes Ready?Forecasters predict a very active hurricane season in 2024. But are building codes ready? Massachusetts has an opportunity to plan for extreme weather with the Climate Safe Buildings Act. |  |
June 13, 2024 | Offshore Wind and Right Whales Can Coexist. Here’s How.Seven guidelines for how North Atlantic right whales and offshore wind can share the sea as safely as possible. |  |
June 13, 2024 | Talking Trash: The Truth About LandfillsTrash in landfills contaminates soil and water. That’s because all landfill sites will leak sooner or later. |  |
June 12, 2024 | Four Wonders I Saw at Cashes LedgeCashes Ledge is an underwater mountain range that nurtures a multitude of species, many of them vulnerable to human impacts as well as climate change. |  |