Jan 10, 2024
Progress Report: Protecting the Canyons and Seamounts
CLF is fighting to protect the invaluable habitat, biodiversity, and unique marine life of the Canyons and Seamounts National Monument.
State: Maine
Jan 10, 2024
Setting the Record Straight: Q&A on Offshore Wind in New England
Don’t believe the disinformation. We can develop offshore wind and meet our renewable energy goals while protecting the marine environment.
Jan 05, 2024
Is Plastic Biodegradable? Here’s the truth
Regardless of how we dispose of it, plastic will not biodegrade. Here’s what that means for our communities and environment.
Jan 04, 2024
Conservation Matters: Winter 2023
In the U.S. alone, we send millions of tons of food waste to landfills each year, where that waste produces methane emissions rivaling those from industrial sources.
Dec 18, 2023
Maine Officials Signal Support for Clean Cars Standards but Not Clean Trucks
Maine’s Board of Environmental Protection’s straw poll indicates the members’ positions on both standards preceding a formal, final decision that will take place at the end of December.
Dec 18, 2023
Unlocking the Power of Microgrids in Today’s Energy Landscape
Microgrids will provide communities with energy independence, resilience, and security in the face of extreme weather.
Nov 30, 2023
Why 28 Years of Delaying Climate Action Are Too Many
COP28 is a reminder that local governments can act on climate even when political debate stymies global negotiations
Nov 29, 2023
This Calving Season, We Are Putting North Atlantic Right Whale Babies in Danger
Right whale mothers and calves are especially vulnerable to being hit by boats and ships. For the species to survive, we need to better protect them.
Nov 28, 2023
Mountaineer Mardi Fuller on Racial Equity in Nature
Outdoorswoman Mardi Fuller has reveled in nature all her life – hiking, backpacking, paddling, and more. In fact, the mountaineer, who enjoys hiking, backcountry skiing, and ice climbing, has earned a rare distinction: In January 2021, she became the first Black person to hike all 48 of New Hampshire’s 4,000-foot peaks in winter. “Maybe 1,000 people… Continue reading Mountaineer Mardi Fuller on Racial Equity in Nature
Nov 07, 2023
In the Eye of a Storm
The climate crisis is here. That means we must not only focus on how to prevent future climate impacts but also on how to preserve life and prevent damage to our homes, neighborhoods, and cities today. Here’s how.
