In Manchester, New Hampshire, treated wastewater gets released into the Merrimack River and sludge is burned in an on-site incinerator. That means these dangerous chemicals are released into our water and air every day.
Now that this program is approved, the Board must make sure this plan stays on track and should also look to other lines to electrify. Electrification isn’t just a choice—it’s a necessity for health and equity.
Passion for fashion and ready to take action! Meet Marina Vaz, CLF’s environmental justice community advocate, and learn about her vision for the future of Nashua.
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.
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
We have no time to waste and no tolerance for the false narratives peddled by the fossil fuel industry in the media and in the courts.
In its ruling against “Chevron deference” the Supreme Court has eroded the environmental and health protections we rely on.
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned 40 years of precedent and practice comprising the “Chevron doctrine,” under which federal courts defer to an agency’s interpretation of ambiguous legal terms when Congress has given that agency authority to implement the law.
CLF worked with Salem Alliance for the Environment (SAFE), a local community group, to negotiate with the mayor of Salem and an offshore wind developer a legal contract known as a Community Benefits Agreement. Here, we present 5 takeaways from our work with the local community.
This situation underscores the urgent need for an Environmental Justice Act in Rhode Island to ensure that marginalized communities have equitable access to green spaces and are protected from environmentally harmful decisions.
