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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. |  |
June 7, 2024 | Let’s Clean Up Our Plastics ProblemIndividuals alone can’t stem the tide of plastic overtaking the country. We need collective action and societal resolve. |  |
June 6, 2024 | Five Things to Know About Neonics and BeesNeonicotinoids are pushed on farmers as a pesticide. But “neonics” are also eaten by animals and humans. They soak into our soil and leach into our groundwater and are linked with neurological ham in humans. |  |
May 28, 2024 | What are Wetlands? Why Should We Care?Wetlands are a critical piece of our ecosystem that must be protected. |  |
May 14, 2024 | Monitoring Rights Whales Can Help Protect Them, But Only a New Vessel Speed Rule Will Save ThemTracking and monitoring North Atlantic right whales can help scientists protect them, but stronger policies are needed. |  |
May 13, 2024 | The Truth About Air Pollution and Climate ChangeAir pollution across the United States is getting worse. Why? Because of our planet’s warming atmosphere. |  |
May 2, 2024 | Spring Resolutions for Climate at CLFCLF is resolving to continue fighting for urgent climate action to move New England towards a clean energy future. |  |