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January 18, 2019 | Using Community-Led Research to Address Environmental InjusticeWe are where we live. Every day our environments shape our lives and our health. We are all connected by the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, the roads and sidewalks we use, the pipes in our walls, the sewer systems under our feet, the parks where we play, and… Continue reading Using Community-Led Research to Address Environmental Injustice |  |
January 17, 2019 | Home Energy Solutions: Using Heat Pumps to Warm Your Home“We have many options for heating our homes,” says Greg Cunningham, Director of CLF’s Clean Energy and Climate Change program. “Alternatives like heat pumps avoid the use of oil and natural gas furnaces, which pollute our environment and damage our climate.” |  |
January 15, 2019 | Tackling Toxic Chemicals in New Hampshire’s Drinking WaterCLF and our partners are calling on state leaders across New England to step in to protect our drinking water – and our health – from dangerous chemicals. |  |
January 14, 2019 | Our Best Weapon in the Fight Against Climate Change? Strong Climate LawsIn the face of the Trump administration’s continued attempts to roll back regulations aimed at curbing climate change, state and local governments must step in. In 2019, it’s essential that we make real progress at a local level to lower polluting emissions. The science is clear: If we don’t collectively cut our climate-damaging emissions to… Continue reading Our Best Weapon in the Fight Against Climate Change? Strong Climate Laws |  |
January 11, 2019 | CLF Responds to Calls for More Gas PipelinesCLF responds to a Boston Globe editorial calling for more gas pipelines at a time when emissions are rising and the negative effects of gas are abundantly clear. |  |
January 9, 2019 | There are Toxic Chemicals in Our Drinking WaterIn communities from Houlton, Maine, to Flint, Michigan, the safety of our drinking water can no longer be taken for granted. The newest threat comes from a suite of human-made chemicals collectively known as PFAS – per- and polyfuoroalkyl substances. These dangerous chemicals do not break down over time; they remain in the environment –… Continue reading There are Toxic Chemicals in Our Drinking Water |  |
January 9, 2019 | The Year Ahead at the Vermont State HouseCLF is focused on cutting carbon and plastic pollution, protecting our children from lead poisoning, and securing funding to clean up Lake Champlain. |  |
January 9, 2019 | How Much Do You Really Know About Gas?The Big Gas industry talks about fracked gas as a “clean” alternative to polluting fossil fuels like coal or oil. But how much do we really know about it as a fuel source? Test your knowledge with this 2-minute quiz. |  |
January 8, 2019 | Free Guide Takes Guesswork Out of Hiring for Rhode Island FarmersSarah Turkus knows firsthand how difficult it can be to navigate complex legal issues while running a busy small farm. Sarah has been a farmer and youth educator since 2010 and, in her latest endeavor, manages a nonprofit cooperative farm that opened in 2018. In preparing for the farm’s launch, Sarah wanted to ensure that… Continue reading Free Guide Takes Guesswork Out of Hiring for Rhode Island Farmers |  |
January 4, 2019 | Cold Snap Shows We Still Don’t Need New Gas PipelinesFollowing a week of mild temperatures, New England is bracing for the cold to come. Last year, we weathered the worst cold snap that we’d faced in 100 years, complete with a new phenomenon known as a “bomb cyclone.” Now don’t be mistaken, this “bomb cyclone” did not involve Armageddon, the sky falling, or even blackouts… Continue reading Cold Snap Shows We Still Don’t Need New Gas Pipelines |  |