Clean Water Archives

Nov 08, 2017

One Year Down: Fighting Back and Fighting On for New England

We’re not giving in. Yes, approaching a year after President’s Trump’s election, he seems intent on undermining decades of work to protect public health and the environment and fostering an ideology that denies and denigrates the basic facts of science. But we’ve been here before. In the 1970s, oil companies were intent on drilling for… Continue reading One Year Down: Fighting Back and Fighting On for New England

Nov 06, 2017

A Rallying Cry for Clean Water

We are faced with a federal administration that wants not only to halt decades of hard-fought progress on clean water but reverse them altogether. But today, the impacts on our public health from blue-green algae outbreaks and chemical pollution are as serious and urgent as ever. We cannot and will not stop fighting for clean water as a fundamental right for all Americans.

Nov 02, 2017

CLF Sues Vermont Agency for Letting Towns Dump More Pollution into Lake Champlain

Vermonters see firsthand the disastrous impacts of too much phosphorus pouring into Lake Champlain when favorite swimming beaches close and toxic blue-green algae coats portions of the lake in a stinky slime. So why does the state Agency of Natural Resources want to let towns dump more phosphorus pollution into the lake?

Oct 12, 2017

Action Needed: Proposed Bill Would Weaken Clean Water Protections in Massachusetts

A bill currently before the Massachusetts state legislature would shortchange and clean water protections in the state.

Jun 02, 2017

Vermont Legislative Recap: Wins for Clean Water, But Lost Opportunities, Too

CLF’s primary goals in Vermont this legislative session were to secure clean water funding and fight against attempts to weaken our water protections. Here is a list of our wins and losses for this year.

May 02, 2017

Guest Blog: We Are All “Invested” in New Hampshire’s Water

Mindi Messmer represents the Seacoast towns of Rye and New Castle in New Hampshire’s House of Representatives. She has been an environmental consultant for 25 years, working with businesses, banks, and the U.S. government on the presence of environmental contaminants. This blog was originally published as an article in Less Cancer Journal. I am a… Continue reading Guest Blog: We Are All “Invested” in New Hampshire’s Water

Apr 10, 2017

We Need to Fully Fund Clean Water in Vermont Now

Money has been a big part of the clean water conversation at the Vermont State House this year. In January, State Treasurer Beth Pearce put a price tag of $62 million per year for the next 20 years on the efforts needed to reach our clean water goals. A week later, Governor Phil Scott announced that… Continue reading We Need to Fully Fund Clean Water in Vermont Now

Mar 07, 2017

Vermont Takes Action to Rein in Stormwater Pollution

Vermont’s House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife is considering a bill to improve how the state manages its rainfall. Pollution from stormwater runoff is one of the gravest threats to clean water in New England. When rain falls on pavement rather than soil, two things happen: first, it gains speed as it runs… Continue reading Vermont Takes Action to Rein in Stormwater Pollution

Feb 28, 2017

Resiliency in the Face of the Coming Storm

New Hampshire communities are already acting to adapt to climate change.

New Hampshire towns are forging ahead with local climate action

Feb 24, 2017

The Hidden Risk to Clean Water in the Age of Climate Change: Septic Systems

Climate change will impact septic systems. Lawmakers can get ahead of this clean water issue by adapting septic system regulations to the climate changes to come.