A Summer of Climate Extremes
Around New England and around the country, the summer of 2023 was a summer of extreme weather.
![An aerial view of Waterbury, Vermont's flooding during the intense rainstorm of Summer 2023. Houses are submerged up to their doorsteps.](https://www.clf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Detail-Waterbury-Vermont-Flooding-Vince-Franke-600x375.jpg)
Around New England and around the country, the summer of 2023 was a summer of extreme weather.
Climate change means heat waves are getting longer and more frequent. But cities can prepare by implementing three simple steps.
Wildfires in Canada are creating a smoky haze around New England as a signal of the costs of climate change.
The cars, buses, and trucks we drive are the largest source of climate damaging emissions in the region. We need bold standards to slash this pollution and slow climate change.
The Advanced Clean Cars II standards will require automakers to produce more electric cars, increasing their availability for Massachusetts residents.
Trees are vital to climate resiliency because they keep cities cooler. But many trees are dying because of methane gas leaks.
CLF has provided the Healey administration with steps to slash climate pollution to net zero by 2050.
This new bill can slash polluting emissions from our buildings and clean up Vermont’s heating fuel supply.
This Earth Day, the U.S. Congress has finally given us a climate milestone to celebrate. How can we ensure that these momentous investments do not get squandered?
Earth Day is almost here! It’s our moment to honor our planet by taking concrete action to preserve the environment and fight climate change. After all, as the saying goes, there’s no Planet B. So, this year, let’s celebrate Earth Day by pairing our small local efforts with BIG collective actions that can really… Continue reading 5 Things To Do On Earth Day