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At Conservation Law Foundation, we believe that together, we can ensure a healthy, sustainable, thriving New England for all!
Big win for environmental justice in Maine! A judge has rejected the Juniper Ridge Landfill expansion, siding with the Penobscot Nation and CLF. This decision affirms that Indigenous voices and frontline communities must be heard.
Read the full press release: www.clf.org/newsroom/jud...
Read the full press release: www.clf.org/newsroom/jud...
Judge Rejects Proposed Juniper Ridge Landfill Expansion
This decision sends a powerful message: the lived experience of the Penobscot Nation matters, and environmental justice cannot be ignored.
www.clf.org
January 9, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Big win for environmental justice in Maine! A judge has rejected the Juniper Ridge Landfill expansion, siding with the Penobscot Nation and CLF. This decision affirms that Indigenous voices and frontline communities must be heard.
Read the full press release: www.clf.org/newsroom/jud...
Read the full press release: www.clf.org/newsroom/jud...
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January 9, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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Energy affordability is a growing challenge in Maine, but solutions already exist. In this latest op-ed, CLF's Phelps Turner outlines how reforms can lower costs and strengthen the grid. https://www.pressherald.com/2025/12/29/utility-reform-will-be-key-to-confronting-high-energy-bills-opinion/
Utility reform will be key to confronting Maine’s high energy bills | Opinion
Regulators and utilities have a choice: stick with expensive, outdated strategies, or take proven steps to protect families.
www.pressherald.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Energy affordability is a growing challenge in Maine, but solutions already exist. In this latest op-ed, CLF's Phelps Turner outlines how reforms can lower costs and strengthen the grid. https://www.pressherald.com/2025/12/29/utility-reform-will-be-key-to-confronting-high-energy-bills-opinion/
The Trump administration is again targeting offshore wind, despite a federal judge's ruling rejecting Trump's offshore wind ban just days ago. Our response: www.clf.org/newsroom/tru...
Trump Administration Moves to Pause Offshore Wind Leases
This is a desperate rerun of the Trump administration's failed attempt to kill offshore wind - an effort the courts have already rejected.
www.clf.org
December 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The Trump administration is again targeting offshore wind, despite a federal judge's ruling rejecting Trump's offshore wind ban just days ago. Our response: www.clf.org/newsroom/tru...
LAWSUIT FILED: No one should have to worry that a major agricultural operation is discharging pollutants that threaten their water - but that's what many neighbors of a massive dairy operation in Vermont do every day.
December 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM
LAWSUIT FILED: No one should have to worry that a major agricultural operation is discharging pollutants that threaten their water - but that's what many neighbors of a massive dairy operation in Vermont do every day.
This recent op-ed by CLF Vice President for New Hampshire, Tom Irwin, published in Seacoastonline, argues that surging heating fuel prices mean homeowners, renters, and business owners need more freedom of choice to stabilize rising energy costs. The answer? Heat pumps.
December 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
This recent op-ed by CLF Vice President for New Hampshire, Tom Irwin, published in Seacoastonline, argues that surging heating fuel prices mean homeowners, renters, and business owners need more freedom of choice to stabilize rising energy costs. The answer? Heat pumps.
The Good, the Bad, and the Adorable: We’ve got some right whale updates for you! 🐳
December 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The Good, the Bad, and the Adorable: We’ve got some right whale updates for you! 🐳
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December 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Clean energy win! 💨⚡️ A federal judge has rejected Trump's ban on new wind energy projects, marking a victory for clean energy and the rule of law. Read the press release: https://www.clf.org/newsroom/court-rejects-trump-ban-on-new-wind-energy-projects/
Court Rejects Trump Ban on New Wind Energy Projects
This is not just a victory for offshore wind, but for the rule of law,
www.clf.org
December 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Clean energy win! 💨⚡️ A federal judge has rejected Trump's ban on new wind energy projects, marking a victory for clean energy and the rule of law. Read the press release: https://www.clf.org/newsroom/court-rejects-trump-ban-on-new-wind-energy-projects/
Heat pumps are better for the planet — and for people’s health, comfort, and energy bills. But with federal incentives ending, access to clean, affordable heating is at risk.
CLF Senior Attorney Richard Stang shares why strong state action matters: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/28/m...
CLF Senior Attorney Richard Stang shares why strong state action matters: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/28/m...
The Trump administration is killing a tax credit for heat pumps. Here’s why states should fill the gap. - The Boston Globe
Given the value to our environment, New England states should consider making heat pump purchases exempt from state taxes, writes a Conservation Law Foundation Rhode Island attorney.
www.bostonglobe.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Heat pumps are better for the planet — and for people’s health, comfort, and energy bills. But with federal incentives ending, access to clean, affordable heating is at risk.
CLF Senior Attorney Richard Stang shares why strong state action matters: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/28/m...
CLF Senior Attorney Richard Stang shares why strong state action matters: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/28/m...
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December 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Winter is when offshore wind shines most, offering reliable power at times when fossil fuel plants often underperform. Experts warn that Trump’s freeze on projects could undermine regional resilience and erase hundreds of millions in annual consumer savings.
www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...
www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...
Feel the cold? Offshore wind alleviates grid woes in winter, study…
A sector despised by President Trump can boost grid reliability on the East Coast when people crank up the heat and gas plants are tested by extreme…
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November 24, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Winter is when offshore wind shines most, offering reliable power at times when fossil fuel plants often underperform. Experts warn that Trump’s freeze on projects could undermine regional resilience and erase hundreds of millions in annual consumer savings.
www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...
www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...
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November 21, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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November 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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November 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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The MA House has moved to weaken established climate law. Our planet is overheating, fuel prices are soaring, and Massachusetts is already experiencing the devastating effects of climate change—we cannot afford to move backward.
Read the press release: www.clf.org/newsroom/ma-...
Read the press release: www.clf.org/newsroom/ma-...
November 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The MA House has moved to weaken established climate law. Our planet is overheating, fuel prices are soaring, and Massachusetts is already experiencing the devastating effects of climate change—we cannot afford to move backward.
Read the press release: www.clf.org/newsroom/ma-...
Read the press release: www.clf.org/newsroom/ma-...
First, the Trump administration falsely claimed that offshore wind was “killing whales.” Then, they cut funding to keep whales safe. It’s almost like they don’t care about the climate OR whales?
www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...
www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...
Trump claims ‘wind mills’ kill whales but quietly torpedoes the…
The Interior Department defunds two vital research programs that track North Atlantic right whales near active offshore wind construction sites.
www.canarymedia.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
First, the Trump administration falsely claimed that offshore wind was “killing whales.” Then, they cut funding to keep whales safe. It’s almost like they don’t care about the climate OR whales?
www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...
www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...
Recently, the New England Aquarium conducted an aerial survey of the Northeast Canyons & Seamounts Marine National Monument!
Scientists spotted over 700 animals, including three True’s beaked whales – a rare sighting of these deep-diving animals. This biodiversity hotspot deserve protection.
Scientists spotted over 700 animals, including three True’s beaked whales – a rare sighting of these deep-diving animals. This biodiversity hotspot deserve protection.
November 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Recently, the New England Aquarium conducted an aerial survey of the Northeast Canyons & Seamounts Marine National Monument!
Scientists spotted over 700 animals, including three True’s beaked whales – a rare sighting of these deep-diving animals. This biodiversity hotspot deserve protection.
Scientists spotted over 700 animals, including three True’s beaked whales – a rare sighting of these deep-diving animals. This biodiversity hotspot deserve protection.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Boston has been recognized for its commitment to cleaner, cheaper ways to power buildings at COP30 in Rio! This reflects the city’s leadership in cutting pollution from our homes and businesses. We’re proud of and inspired by New England’s leadership toward a cleaner future.
Boston Named Winner of the 2025 Bloomberg Philanthropies Local Leaders Climate Award at COP30 Leaders Forum
BOSTON (November 5, 2025) – Yesterday evening, Bloomberg Philanthropies and the COP30 Presidency announced Boston as a winner of the 2025 Bloomberg Philanthropies Local Leaders Climate Award in the En...
www.boston.gov
November 6, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Boston has been recognized for its commitment to cleaner, cheaper ways to power buildings at COP30 in Rio! This reflects the city’s leadership in cutting pollution from our homes and businesses. We’re proud of and inspired by New England’s leadership toward a cleaner future.
Heat pumps don’t burn fossil fuels, but instead pull warmth from the air or ground. Even in freezing climates they stay more efficient than gas or oil systems, and some of the world’s coldest countries have the most heat pumps per household. 🔥⚡️
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/c...
Do Heat Pumps Work When It Gets Really Cold?
www.nytimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Heat pumps don’t burn fossil fuels, but instead pull warmth from the air or ground. Even in freezing climates they stay more efficient than gas or oil systems, and some of the world’s coldest countries have the most heat pumps per household. 🔥⚡️
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/c...
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October 31, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Lobster population falls off New England, leading regulators to declare overfishing
Lobster population falls off New England, leading regulators to declare overfishing
A new report from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission says America's lobster populations are now being overfished in areas off Maine and Massachusetts.
www.pressherald.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Lobster population falls off New England, leading regulators to declare overfishing
Coastal cities rely on concrete walls for protection from storms and floods, but these structures can often harm marine ecosystems. In Boston’s Seaport, scientists have created a living seawall, a new approach that protects both people and nature.
www.wbur.org/upnext/2025/...
www.wbur.org/upnext/2025/...
One year in, sea creatures have turned the Seaport's 'living seawall' into a home
The goal is to mimic the natural features of the shorelines — enough to attract some sea creatures to make the wall their new home. So far, it's working.
www.wbur.org
October 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Coastal cities rely on concrete walls for protection from storms and floods, but these structures can often harm marine ecosystems. In Boston’s Seaport, scientists have created a living seawall, a new approach that protects both people and nature.
www.wbur.org/upnext/2025/...
www.wbur.org/upnext/2025/...
The North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium has officially announced new names for 18 whales, including Hedgehog 🦔, Cirrus ☁️, Gator 🐊, and Pencil ✏️! Meet the newly christened giants and learn what distinctive markings earned them their monikers: www.neaq.org/meet-the-new...
Meet the Newly Named Right Whales of 2025 - New England Aquarium
Meet the 18 North Atlantic right whales who received names this year.
www.neaq.org
October 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium has officially announced new names for 18 whales, including Hedgehog 🦔, Cirrus ☁️, Gator 🐊, and Pencil ✏️! Meet the newly christened giants and learn what distinctive markings earned them their monikers: www.neaq.org/meet-the-new...