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December 30, 2024
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Open-ocean, finfish aquaculture might seem like an efficient alternative to traditional commercial fishing but these fish farms cause tremendous damage to New England’s environment.
December 27, 2024
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Landfills are full of organic waste – food scraps, yard trimmings, even old clothes – that break down and release a cocktail of unpleasant gases. But while the smell is...
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.
December 24, 2024
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CLF’s new director of research and metrics has spent her career examining health inequity. Now, she brings an ambitious goal to CLF: addressing environmental health disparities across New England.
December 23, 2024
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New England’s drinking water is under threat from dangerous chemicals. Toxic per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, otherwise known as PFAS or “forever chemicals,” infiltrate water because they are widely used in...
What are PFAS
December 20, 2024
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The Massachusetts legislature passed, and Governor Maura Healey has signed, a climate law that may be the first step toward a clean, reliable, and economical grid that will be less...
December 19, 2024
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The Inflation Reduction Act, the most extensive climate legislation ever passed in the United States, is now under threat thanks to Donald Trump's pledge to unravel it.
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December 18, 2024
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On behalf of every family and business affected by extreme weather, I demanded accountability and accuracy from our government.
A strong sunrise against a cloudy sky reflecting on snow covered ground. There are fox tracks leading into the distance. In Quechee, Vermont.
December 18, 2024
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The Pawtucket, Rhode Island project includes the creation of 150 units of all-electric housing and is supported by an $8.35 million equity investment from the Healthy Neighborhoods Equity Fund, which...
A rendering of a multi-story development against a blue sky in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
December 17, 2024
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The new report offers clear, actionable solutions to rebuild the state’s crumbling transportation system, while protecting the health, wallets, and quality of life of Massachusetts residents.
December 16, 2024
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It includes people in climate solutions, strengthens our electric system, and paves the way for more clean energy.
A shot of the Massachusetts state house, from the bottom angled upwards.