Maine Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Melanie Loyzim issued a decision claiming the proposed expansion of the Juniper Ridge Landfill would benefit the public. This opens the door for Casella to officially apply for a license to expand.
Conservation Law Foundation filed a lawsuit against Vermont’s Secretary of the Agency of Natural Resources for not fulfilling her legal obligations under the Global Warming Solutions Act, which is critical for keeping the State on track to reduce harmful emissions contributing to climate change.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed on Thursday a cyanobacteria bloom in the Charles River downstream of the Longfellow Bridge – the river’s first major bloom in four years.
In a disappointing turn for East Boston, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld the Energy Facilities Siting Board’s approval of Eversource’s proposed substation.
Greyhound’s buses have been unlawfully idling at the South Station bus terminal and at its bus lot in South Boston, releasing toxic emissions into the neighborhood.
The changes called for by the EPA will need to be implemented thoughtfully and with adequate time for farmers to adjust. Ultimately, this transition stands to benefit both the farming community and the environment.
Massachusetts and Rhode Island announced plans to purchase more than 2,800 megawatts of clean energy from offshore wind projects that could power more than a million homes in the region.
September 3, 2024 (Boston, MA) – Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) and Durham School Services, along with its parent company National Express, have settled a lawsuit over Clean Air Act violations in environmental justice neighborhoods in Holyoke and Worcester. The settlement requires the school bus company to pay more than $1.4 million and stop unlawful excessive idling. “There… Continue reading CLF, School Bus Operator Settle Clean Air Lawsuit
August 22, 2024 (Providence, RI) – The Rhode Island Energy Facility Siting Board included conditions proposed by Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) in its approval today of a liquefied natural gas facility in Portsmouth. The terminal supports Rhode Island Energy’s gas system on Aquidneck Island, where an outage in January 2019 left families and businesses without… Continue reading LNG Facility Approved for Aquidneck Island
In the latest effort to prevent methane leaks that pose explosive dangers to communities, kill trees, and cost families and businesses money for gas that never reaches their home or office, Conservation Law Foundation has announced plans to sue National Grid for federal and state violations.
