Ruby is the paralegal supporting the Clean Air and Water team in the Boston office. Prior to joining CLF, she worked as an administrator at the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Unit. Ruby holds a B.A. in International Relations and Dance from Hobart & William Smith Colleges. She is currently… Continue reading Ruby Verbitsky
We believe as a family that the climate crisis is one of the most pressing issues of our time – our way of life, and even the existence of our most vulnerable communities, are under threat. Becoming a parent made it feel even more urgent. Seeing my children grow up in a dense, transit-centered city… Continue reading Daniel Rosan
Beaches across the Boston area are closed during the hottest week of the year. Climate-driven extreme rainfall is to blame.
Local farms are a fundamental way to connect communities through a shared love of healthy food.
“These iconic rivers are inundated with stormwater pollution that makes boating, fishing, and swimming unsafe,” said Heather Govern, CLF’s Vice President of Clean Air and Water. “The court’s decision today sets a timeline to clean up this problem that has plagued the Charles, Mystic, and Neponset Rivers for far too long. EPA is now on the hook to issue draft permits by September 2024, which is a clear victory for clean water in Greater Boston.”
Conservation Law Foundation lawyer Erica Kyzmir-McKeon said area residents have been “subjected to odors and pollutants” affecting their “health and quality of life” for more than a decade. She said litigation could be avoided if, before Aug. 14, Twin Rivers “can find a way to operate successfully without burdening the community it exists in.”
When temperatures climb, this climate-friendly technology can help keep you cool, too
Around New England and around the country, the summer of 2023 was a summer of extreme weather.
Madalyn Frye is our Development Coordinator at CLF. She supports gift processing, donor communications, and appeals. She previously worked at The Resolution Center, where she did volunteer and donor engagement, managed District Court cases, and where she continues to mediate juvenile cases. Madalyn graduated from Gordon College with a bachelor’s in international affairs and economics.… Continue reading Madalyn Frye
Cape Cod’s waters are at risk from nitrogen pollution but the region’s towns have been slow to implement solutions.
