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April 26, 2019	New Law Would Create Roadmap to Reach Net Zero Emissions by 2050 by David Ismay The 2050 Roadmap Act is a critical update to the state’s landmark Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA). It will ensure Massachusetts’s nation-leading climate efforts remain tied to science while establishing a new framework for fairly and efficiently achieving our climate goals by 2050.
April 24, 2019	We Can’t Recycle Our Way Out of the Plastic Pollution Problem by John Hite Plastics are everywhere, and they aren’t all recyclable. Until there’s a new system that creates a structure for using less plastic from the beginning, here’s a handy guide to what can and can’t go in the bin.
April 22, 2019	Video: We’re Losing Our Waterfront by Conservation Law Foundation Boston is a quickly growing city, but not everyone is benefitting from that growth. Watch our video to learn more.
April 18, 2019	Meet the Winners of CLF and Bow Seat’s Healthy Whale, Healthy Ocean Challenge by Ashira Morris Check out the winning artwork from CLF and Bow Seat’s Healthy Whale, Healthy Ocean Challenge. This art contest invited K-12 students from the New England and Gulf of Maine regions in the U.S. and Canada to use their creative voices to highlight the critically endangered North Atlantic right whales and the need for conservation of marine ecosystems and resources.
April 12, 2019	Give Atlantic Cod a Break: Flawed Data by Allison Lorenc Centuries of intense fishing and decades of poor management have driven New England’s Atlantic cod population to the brink. And, while our region’s most iconic fish could still recover, ensuring future generations will be able to enjoy fresh, local cod starts with improving our understanding of how many cod are actually being caught.
April 11, 2019	Our Recycling System is Broken. It’s Time for Plastic Producers to Take Responsibility. by John Hite American recycling is in a crisis. But this crisis is a chance to create a better system for tomorrow. Today’s products and their packaging are often made from plastic and designed for disposal. By holding the producers of those products accountable for their polluting products, we can create a system that’s better for our communities and better for our planet.
April 11, 2019	Guest Post: Court Victory against ExxonMobil Gives Weight to Community Concerns Roseann Bongiovanni is a lifelong Chelsea resident who has led significant environmental justice campaigns over more than 20 years. She is the Executive Director of GreenRoots, Inc., an organization dedicated to achieving environmental and climate justice for Chelsea and East Boston. CLF’s lawsuit against ExxonMobil passed a major milestone in March, which is a victory for… Continue reading Guest Post: Court Victory against ExxonMobil Gives Weight to Community Concerns
April 10, 2019	Tackling the High Cost of Dirty Energy in New Hampshire by Tom Irwin Coal plants pollute our air and waterways, and one of the last remaining coal plants in New England – Merrimack Station in Bow, New Hampshire – is doing just that. That’s why CLF and Sierra Club have joined together to sue the plant in federal court, to end its ongoing harm to the Merrimack River.
April 10, 2019	Take the Zero Waste Challenge by Conservation Law Foundation Take the Zero Waste Challenge and fight toxic landfills by cutting plastic in your life.
April 4, 2019	Threats Continue as Right Whales Migrate Back to New England by Erica Fuller Seven new North Atlantic right whale calves are migrating with their mothers and other whales back up the east cost into New England and Canadian waters. But this journey is full of threats: ship strikes, noise pollution, and entanglement in fishing gear all threaten their survival. We must work to make our oceans a safe and welcoming place for right whales.