Let’s Clean Up Our Plastics Problem
Individuals alone can’t stem the tide of plastic overtaking the country. We need collective action and societal resolve.
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Individuals alone can’t stem the tide of plastic overtaking the country. We need collective action and societal resolve.
Wetlands are a critical piece of our ecosystem that must be protected.
Jenna Settino is the Interim Associate Vice President of the Strategic Litigation team. She was previously a CLF Senior Fellow with the team. Prior to joining CLF, Jenna was a partner at an insurance coverage firm in Oakland, California, where she advised insurers on commercial liability claims and litigation throughout the West. Jenna received her… Continue reading Jenna Settino
Air pollution across the United States is getting worse. Why? Because of our planet’s warming atmosphere.
CLF is resolving to continue fighting for urgent climate action to move New England towards a clean energy future.
For the past 20 years, Phil Coupe has worked in clean energy. He’s witnessed technologies that once seemed like a sci-fi plot twist—electric planes and solar-powered steel plants—move from fantastical ideas to reality. And the irony, says Coupe, is that many of us aren’t even aware of it. That’s why Coupe, co-founder of ReVision Energy,… Continue reading Phil Coupe’s Sunny View on Clean Energy
CLF Calls Move a Significant Step in Offshore Wind Development.
The world produces 400 million metric tons of plastic waste each year. A global plastics treaty attempts to solve this problem.
The EPA’s announcement that cities must remove six synthetic forever chemicals from public drinking water is just a drop in the bucket of what actions it should take to limit PFAS in our lives.
Organizing a trash cleanup will only make a tiny dent in all the plastic we toss, but it’s still a great opportunity to care for the environment, get some steps in, and connect with friends and neighbors. They also highlight the detrimental effects that plastic has on our planet! Here’s a guide to plan yours.