Jul 31, 2024

Liz Marsh

Liz is a Policy Analyst on the Healthy and Resilient Communities team. She joined CLF from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation where she studied global air pollution, climate models, and their impact on human health. She holds a dual master’s degree in urban planning and epidemiology from Tufts and a Bachelor of Science… Continue reading Liz Marsh

Liz Marsh
Jul 29, 2024

CLF Proposes Cashes Ledge as National Marine Sanctuary 

Conservation Law Foundation on Monday submitted a nomination to make the Cashes Ledge Area, encompassing an extraordinary undersea mountain range and one of the most unique ecological structures in U.S. ocean waters, a National Marine Sanctuary.  

Fish swimming amid kelp at Cashes Ledge
Jul 25, 2024

Christine Donohue

Christine joined CLF in February of 2024 as Executive Assistant to the President. A career executive partner, Christine brings more than 30 years of experience in both private and publicly traded companies across the healthcare, academia, private equity, manufacturing, and biotech spaces.  In early 2019 she took on a new challenge as a campaign organizer,… Continue reading Christine Donohue

Christine Donohue
Jul 22, 2024

Barnstable Wastewater Plant Continues to Pollute Cape Cod Waters 

Conservation Law Foundation on Monday refiled its Clean Water Act lawsuit against the Town of Barnstable, where the town’s sewage treatment plant is polluting waters with nitrogen, leading to toxic algae outbreaks that destroy habitats and sicken people and pets. 

Aerial view of algae mats in Warren's Cove in Marston Mills, Massachusetts. Cape Cod.
Jul 22, 2024

Boston Cyclists Deserve Better

Biking and the infrastructure to support it should be an integral part of Boston’s climate and transit vision. They should go hand in hand with reducing carbon pollution and increasing transit equity.

A woman bikes in a bike lane in Boston
Jul 19, 2024

Guest Blog: Mardi Fuller’s Top Picks for Swimming in New England

Climate change is making New England’s summers hotter and heat waves longer. But finding a swimming hole to cool off isn’t easy for everyone. We asked Mardi Fuller about accessible and equitable access to swimming spots and about her top picks for beaches and lakes across the region. Mardi advocates for racial equity through writing,… Continue reading Guest Blog: Mardi Fuller’s Top Picks for Swimming in New England

Three women walk together along a beach