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CLF has experts available throughout New England on a variety of local, regional, and national issues, including climate change, clean water, environmental justice, ocean conservation, and renewable energy.

CLF Press Releases and News Clips

March 21, 2025
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Undermining the rule will set a dangerous precedent that risks the survival of endangered right whales and countless other marine mammals and vulnerable species.
Injured north Atlantic right whale #4150 bears deep scars from propeller strike, last seen in 2019.
March 7, 2025
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HB 724 would have implemented measures, including stricter inspections for lead hazards, stronger safety protocols for renovations, and greater awareness of the risks in older homes. 
Two workers in protective suits and masks remove lead paint from the exterior of an old house. A warning tape in the foreground reads
March 5, 2025
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This Supreme Court has taken away an important tool used by federal and especially state agencies for decades to keep our waters safe from toxic pollution.
March 5, 2025
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A final Environmental Impact Statement issued for four dams on Maine’s lower Kennebec River ignores the best available science and could doom endangered Atlantic salmon to extinction while harming recovery...
A dam in Skowhegan, ME on the Kennebec River. Robby Virus via Flikr
March 3, 2025
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Climate and clean energy advocates from across Connecticut gathered at the State Capitol and called for improved access to cost-saving clean energy, lower pollution, and build healthy and resilient communities.
Connecticut state house building where senators and representatives meet to discuss legislative issues.
February 28, 2025
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Since its inception in 2010, Mass Save has delivered more than $37 billion in benefits to consumers statewide.
Heat pumps on the outside of a grey, wooden home while it is sunny outside.
February 24, 2025
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CLF has won a First Circuit Court of Appeals decision in a lawsuit against Academy Express regarding the bus company’s unlawful tailpipe emissions.
An exhaust pipe is shown spewing out black smoke
February 13, 2025
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Roughly half of the waste buried in New Hampshire landfills comes from out of state. 
A sprawling landfill under a bright sky, with piles of mixed waste. A bulldozer sits atop the waste, processing the layers. The scene conveys the scale of waste disposal and the potential for strong smells often associated with landfill operations and the mix of garbage.
January 30, 2025
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Conservation groups applaud a First Circuit Court of Appeals decision reinstating a 2024 National Marine Fisheries Service rule that protects critically endangered North Atlantic right whales from fishing gear entanglements...
Entangled North Atlantic right whale
January 29, 2025
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Fifty years after they were originally established, Massachusetts Designated Port Areas have not undergone a comprehensive review or any type of reform to ensure they are responsive to present day...
Brayton Point Station in Somerset, Massachusetts