Feb 20, 2025
The Hidden Connections Between Methane, Trees, and Heat Islands
Methane leaks kill trees and contribute to dangerous heat islands.
State: Maine
Feb 13, 2025
Attacking NOAA and the EPA: Can They Do That?
The Trump administration has taken aim at NOAA and the EPA. We’re ready to fight back.
Feb 06, 2025
Opening the Atlantic Ocean to Oil Drilling: Can They Do That?
The Atlantic Ocean shouldn’t be exploited for fossil fuels. CLF is ready to fight any attempt to start offshore oil drilling.
Feb 04, 2025
The Truth About Reduced Fares: Transforming Transportation
Reduced fares transform communities by improving access to jobs, healthcare, and culture while cutting costs for families. But what other benefits could we unlock for everyone by making transit more affordable?
Feb 03, 2025
Can Trump Stop Offshore Wind in New England?
Regardless, we’ll fight to keep offshore wind moving forward for the sake of cheaper energy and a healthier future.
Jan 14, 2025
Attacking Marine National Monuments: Can They Do That?
This is part of an occasional series examining how the Trump administration may alter environmental laws. In 2020, President Trump rolled back protections of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. His administration opened it up to commercial fishing, endangering the area’s rare ancient corals, vibrant marine life, and vital habitats. We promptly sued… Continue reading Attacking Marine National Monuments: Can They Do That?
Jan 09, 2025
Los Angeles Neighborhoods Are Ablaze With Fire
When I boarded a yellow school bus from South Central LA to Pacific Palisades each day, no one in either neighborhood was talking about climate change. But times have changed, and the unprecedented fires in Los Angeles are showing us what climate change looks like.
Jan 07, 2025
Critical Atlantic Cod Research Puts Survival of Struggling Fish at a Crossroads
New research shines a light on Atlantic cod’s falling populations.
Dec 30, 2024
Your Question Answered: Is Aquaculture Sustainable?
Open-ocean, finfish aquaculture might seem like an efficient alternative to traditional commercial fishing but these fish farms cause tremendous damage to New England’s environment.
Dec 24, 2024
Five Questions with Caty Taborda
CLF’s new director of research and metrics has spent her career examining health inequity. Now, she brings an ambitious goal to CLF: addressing environmental health disparities across New England.
