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Mike Naughton
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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

February 13, 2025
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Ayotte Announces Landfill Moratorium for New Hampshire
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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First Circuit Decision Reinstates Rule Protecting Right Whales
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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New Report Outlines Roadmap for Reimagining How Boston’s Designated Port Areas Can Better Serve the Region’s Evolving Community, Economic, and Climate Needs
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
January 27, 2025
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Lead Poisoning in New Hampshire Rises to Alarming New Highs  
A New Hampshire state report rings alarms for the lead poisoning crisis, with 1,142 children poisoned by lead in 2023. This is the highest number of children poisoned since the...
A gloved hand holds a blood sample labeled
January 20, 2025
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Wind Farms Targeted by Trump Administration
Offshore wind is a critical part of our region’s efforts to reduce dirty, polluting fossil fuel, create good-paying jobs, and ensure long-term savings for families and businesses.
A view from the ground-up of wind turbines against a blue sky with some clouds.
January 20, 2025
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Trump Takes Aim at Environment at Start of Second Term
Conservation Law Foundation has lawyers at the ready to stop Trump’s worst, in court if necessary, and will press New England’s leaders to provide the bold leadership needed to protect...
New Hampshire's Energy Strategy calls for more natural gas – which is the last thing we need.
January 15, 2025
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Biden Administration Inaction Keeps Critically Endangered Whales on Road to Extinction
In 2024 alone, four right whales, including two females and two dependent calves, died as the result of vessel strikes in US waters.
Three right whales
January 14, 2025
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Healey Outlines Transportation Funding Plan 
Any long term solution requires the Governor and Legislature to explore new revenue sources for a transportation system that will build stronger, healthier, and better-connected communities for all.
MBTA Orange Line Train moving through winter snow storm. Image illustrates need for climate resilience in transportation system.
January 10, 2025
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DEEP Releases Final Report on Infrastructure Siting in Connecticut
These recommendations, which represent a pathway to better decisions and healthier communities in Connecticut, have been delivered to the legislature.
Connecticut state house building where senators and representatives meet to discuss legislative issues.
January 8, 2025
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Massachusetts roundtable: a look at 2025 legislative priorities
CLF President Brad Campbell spoke about prospects for regional progress in 2025 at the intersection of climate, transportation, housing, and public health.
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