Nov 03, 2022
The Truth about Biofuels
Are fuels derived from crops and waste good climate solutions at scale? Short answer: No. Here’s why.
State: Massachusetts
Nov 03, 2022
Boston does not love that dirty water storm runoff, says new lawsuit
With heavier rainfall events expected as a result of climate change, the groups said there’s little time to waste to protect Boston’s waterways. “These iconic rivers are suffering because of the EPA’s consistent foot-dragging,” said Heather Govern, CLF’s vice president of clean air and water.
Nov 02, 2022
Our Regional Grid Operator Misleads New Englanders, Once Again
A recent piece by Anne George, Vice President of Public Relations for ISO-New England, calls CLF’s critiques baseless. Here’s why she’s wrong.
Nov 02, 2022
Groups Sue EPA for Failure to Fully Protect Boston Rivers
“These iconic rivers are suffering because of the EPA’s consistent foot-dragging,” said Heather Govern, CLF’s Vice President of Clean Air and Water. “Despite all the evidence linking stormwater pollution to dirty and unsafe water, the agency has failed to take legally required steps to address this growing problem. We have waited over three years for them to regulate the pollution, and these rivers cannot wait any longer.”
Nov 01, 2022
Clare Soria
Clare Soria is an associate attorney working out of the Boston, MA office. She began at CLF as a Charlotte E. Ray Fellow. Clare graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. During her time there she was the Managing Editor of the Canada – United States Law Journal and the Best Oral Advocate… Continue reading Clare Soria
Nov 01, 2022
Suhasini Ghosh
Suhasini Ghosh is a Staff Attorney based in the Boston office. She began at CLF as a Charlotte E. Ray Fellow. Prior to CLF, Suhasini worked at the Georgetown Climate Center in Washington, D.C. where she was a Justice Fellow for the Adaptation Program. She received her J.D. from Vermont Law School and a B.A.… Continue reading Suhasini Ghosh
Oct 31, 2022
Susan Poswistilo, Esq.
Susan Poswistilo, Esq. comes to CLF after a long career with the U.S. Department of Justice, and recently retired from her position as Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) in the District of Massachusetts in December 2021. During her tenure as an AUSA, Susan served in both the civil and criminal divisions of the United States Attorney’s… Continue reading Susan Poswistilo, Esq.
Oct 30, 2022
Celebrating 50 Years of the Clean Water Act
Clean water is a fundamental human right. But 50 years ago, the nation’s rivers, lakes, and streams were anything but clean. The waterways that had powered the country’s economic growth for a century had become dirty dumping grounds for chemical waste, industrial pollution, and raw sewage. When Congress passed the Clean Water Act in 1972,… Continue reading Celebrating 50 Years of the Clean Water Act
Oct 28, 2022
State Releases Draft Plan to Clean Up Cape Cod Wastewater
“Septic pollution is driving Cape Cod’s waters to disaster,” said Christopher Kilian, Vice President of Strategic Litigation at CLF. “The state has finally taken this concern seriously, but we will be reviewing the proposal to assure that it is strong and effective in solving this problem. Toxic nitrogen pollution destroys our waters, sickens people, and threatens the region’s tourism economy, and it has no place in Cape Cod’s waters.”
Oct 28, 2022
New Study Reveals Community Ownership over Urban Development Linked to Greater Physical and Mental Health
“Widespread gentrification and neighborhood changes are clearly impacting the health of longtime residents,” said Reann Gibson, an HNS Research Scientist at Conservation Law Foundation (CLF). “Decades of redlining and racism have affected communities of color, and now gentrifying development is threatening these neighborhoods all over again. The study’s findings are yet one more reason why people must have power over the changes that could profoundly alter their communities.”
