Sep 13, 2021
Reducing Plastic Waste Begins with Relaunching the Bottle Refill System
Wrestling humanity away from single-use plastics will not be easy. But we can start by reducing our reliance on single-use plastic beverage containers.
State: Connecticut
Sep 09, 2021
Why New England’s Beach Waters Should Never Hit 75 Degrees (Even Though They Just Did)
Climate change struck home for me when the waters at Salisbury Beach recently hit an unheard-of 75 degrees.
Sep 08, 2021
How Plastic is Made Is Harmful to People and the Environment
Plastic is everywhere – even in the places you’d least expect, like chewing gum, tea bags, wet wipes, receipts, and microwaveable popcorn bags. Yet, manufacturers continue to make more and more plastic each year – even though how plastic is made fuels a toxic cycle of production, consumption, and disposal.
Sep 02, 2021
Is New England Ready for a Hurricane Harvey? (Or Even Another Ida?)
Our region has seen hurricanes and tropical storms before, but, as we’ve just witnessed, it doesn’t have to be a storm of that magnitude to do significant damage. This year’s wet summer has shown that severe storms are becoming more common and intense, and they will only grow more frequent as the climate crisis deepens.
Aug 26, 2021
Our Movement for Clean Energy Can’t Be Held Back
Our regional electricity grid operator, ISO-New England, must stop supporting the dirty fossil fuels at the root of the climate crisis.
Aug 06, 2021
Big Gas Doesn’t Want You To Know The Truth About Kitchen Stoves
Gas stoves, which use dirty fossil fuels, put our health and environment at risk by releasing toxic gasses into the air and atmosphere.
Aug 05, 2021
What Are PFAS Chemicals and Why Do They Matter to You?
PFAS – or forever chemicals – are being detected in drinking water sources throughout New England. We need to find ways to better regulate these toxic chemicals.
Aug 02, 2021
Brian Skerry Talks About the Power of Photography to Save Right Whales
National Geographic photojournalist Brian Skerry gives us an inside look into his latest work to photograph North Atlantic Right Whales. Check out some of his latest photos.
Jul 16, 2021
Conservation Matters Summer 2021: Year in Review
The past year has shown us what we can accomplish when faced with unprecedented upheaval. Now we are focused on driving forward a future that is equitable and healthy for all – while also confronting the most urgent environmental threats in the here and now. The work we do together in the next five years… Continue reading Conservation Matters Summer 2021: Year in Review
Jul 11, 2021
Environmental group sues Gulf, Shell over New Haven oil terminal concerns
“We consider this an imminent threat,” Campbell said. “That’s why we bought the lawsuit. And we have brought similar lawsuits at similar facilities.”