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At Conservation Law Foundation, we believe that together, we can ensure a healthy, sustainable, thriving New England for all!
Weekly news roundup from CLF: 🧵📥
November 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Weekly news roundup from CLF: 🧵📥
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.
Here’s CLF’s top news this week: 🧵 📨
November 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Here’s CLF’s top news this week: 🧵 📨
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...
This week at CLF: 🧵 📨
October 31, 2025 at 3:57 PM
This week at CLF: 🧵 📨
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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...
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October 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Breaking: According to a new estimate, there are only approximately 384 North Atlantic right whales left. This slight increase falls far short of what these critically endangered giants need to recover. The government must take action to prevent extinction.
Learn more: www.clf.org/newsroom/new...
Learn more: www.clf.org/newsroom/new...
New Population Estimate Reveals Just 384 North Atlantic Right Whales Remain
The North Atlantic right whale is still one of the most endangered whale species in the world. Without strong, immediate intervention, they will go extinct in our lifetime.
www.clf.org
October 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Breaking: According to a new estimate, there are only approximately 384 North Atlantic right whales left. This slight increase falls far short of what these critically endangered giants need to recover. The government must take action to prevent extinction.
Learn more: www.clf.org/newsroom/new...
Learn more: www.clf.org/newsroom/new...
Window heat pumps are an innovative way for renters, homeowners, and business owners to lower energy bills while fighting climate change. This pilot program in a Boston public housing community is a great step toward making clean power accessible to all! www.canarymedia.com/articles/hea...
Boston is piloting window heat pumps in affordable housing
Housing authorities in Boston and two nearby cities are installing plug-in heat pumps from startup Gradient to try to swiftly and affordably cut emissions.
www.canarymedia.com
October 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Window heat pumps are an innovative way for renters, homeowners, and business owners to lower energy bills while fighting climate change. This pilot program in a Boston public housing community is a great step toward making clean power accessible to all! www.canarymedia.com/articles/hea...
Many older homes across New England still hide a dangerous secret: lead paint. And even a speck as small as a grain of salt can harm a child’s health for life.
This National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, learn more about how we can keep families safe from lead paint: www.clf.org/blog/feature...
This National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, learn more about how we can keep families safe from lead paint: www.clf.org/blog/feature...
The Hidden Legacy of Lead Paint in New England Homes
Even decades after the ban, lead paint in New England homes still puts children at risk. Learn how outdated housing laws, poor enforcement of health standards, and lack of awareness are allowing this ...
www.clf.org
October 20, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Many older homes across New England still hide a dangerous secret: lead paint. And even a speck as small as a grain of salt can harm a child’s health for life.
This National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, learn more about how we can keep families safe from lead paint: www.clf.org/blog/feature...
This National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, learn more about how we can keep families safe from lead paint: www.clf.org/blog/feature...
Your CLF news roundup: 🧵 📨
October 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Your CLF news roundup: 🧵 📨
When our most treasured historic relics are at risk from extreme weather, how long are we willing to wait to cut carbon pollution? Read more on how Salem, MA's House of Seven Gables is contending with the harsh realities of climate change. insideclimatenews.org/news/1210202...
Climate Change Comes for the House of the Seven Gables - Inside Climate News
At the edge of Salem’s harbor, caretakers face a race against rising seas and intensifying storms to protect a landmark bound up in America’s literary and colonial past.
insideclimatenews.org
October 15, 2025 at 8:06 PM
When our most treasured historic relics are at risk from extreme weather, how long are we willing to wait to cut carbon pollution? Read more on how Salem, MA's House of Seven Gables is contending with the harsh realities of climate change. insideclimatenews.org/news/1210202...
🤩 Highlights from October’s e-news:
💪 New Bedford community rejects a polluting facility
🛶 Senior Lake Champlain Lakekeeper Julie Silverman fights marine debris
🍃 We’re pushing back on a fossil-fuel PR firm’s involvement inCOP30
👉 Sign up for November’s issue: ow.ly/hAkb50Wrem4
💪 New Bedford community rejects a polluting facility
🛶 Senior Lake Champlain Lakekeeper Julie Silverman fights marine debris
🍃 We’re pushing back on a fossil-fuel PR firm’s involvement inCOP30
👉 Sign up for November’s issue: ow.ly/hAkb50Wrem4
October 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
🤩 Highlights from October’s e-news:
💪 New Bedford community rejects a polluting facility
🛶 Senior Lake Champlain Lakekeeper Julie Silverman fights marine debris
🍃 We’re pushing back on a fossil-fuel PR firm’s involvement inCOP30
👉 Sign up for November’s issue: ow.ly/hAkb50Wrem4
💪 New Bedford community rejects a polluting facility
🛶 Senior Lake Champlain Lakekeeper Julie Silverman fights marine debris
🍃 We’re pushing back on a fossil-fuel PR firm’s involvement inCOP30
👉 Sign up for November’s issue: ow.ly/hAkb50Wrem4
Did you know that blue spaces are good for your mental health?
In honor of #WorldMentalHealthDay, learn more about how exposure to water can lower stress and anxiety, boost our well-being and happiness, and lower heart and breathing rates: www.clf.org/blog/protect...
In honor of #WorldMentalHealthDay, learn more about how exposure to water can lower stress and anxiety, boost our well-being and happiness, and lower heart and breathing rates: www.clf.org/blog/protect...
Protecting “Blue Spaces” to Protect Mental Health
Spending time in "blue spaces," in and around water, can create "blue minds," measurably improving your mental health.
www.clf.org
October 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Did you know that blue spaces are good for your mental health?
In honor of #WorldMentalHealthDay, learn more about how exposure to water can lower stress and anxiety, boost our well-being and happiness, and lower heart and breathing rates: www.clf.org/blog/protect...
In honor of #WorldMentalHealthDay, learn more about how exposure to water can lower stress and anxiety, boost our well-being and happiness, and lower heart and breathing rates: www.clf.org/blog/protect...
CLF News this week: 📫🧵
October 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM
CLF News this week: 📫🧵
We can balance building renewable energy infrastructure, like offshore wind, with protecting beautiful natural spaces, like Cashes Ledge. CLF's Priscilla Brooks explains how: www.clf.org/blog/offshor...
Your Questions Answered: Offshore Wind Farms and Protecting the Ocean’s Special Places
Will offshore wind turbines impact Cashes Ledge, a cradle of marine life in the Gulf of Maine? We answer all your questions.
www.clf.org
October 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
We can balance building renewable energy infrastructure, like offshore wind, with protecting beautiful natural spaces, like Cashes Ledge. CLF's Priscilla Brooks explains how: www.clf.org/blog/offshor...
@acadiacenter.bsky.social found that energy efficiency solutions, like heat pumps, are saving New Englanders billions on their utility bills. As the federal government cuts clean energy funding, state efficiency programs are critical in helping lower energy bills. www.utilitydive.com/news/energy-...
Energy efficiency is reducing Northeast peak demand, electricity bills: Acadia
“It is more important than ever for policymakers, advocates, program administrators, and consumers to understand the value ... of energy efficiency resource acquisition,” said Acadia’s Jamie Dickerson...
www.utilitydive.com
October 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
@acadiacenter.bsky.social found that energy efficiency solutions, like heat pumps, are saving New Englanders billions on their utility bills. As the federal government cuts clean energy funding, state efficiency programs are critical in helping lower energy bills. www.utilitydive.com/news/energy-...
Transit-oriented housing benefits our communities and the climate. Why addressing access to transportation is key to fighting climate change and improving our health: www.clf.org/blog/climate...
Climate-Friendly Housing, Built for the Commute
CLF’s Healthy Neighborhoods Equity Fund (HNEF), is just one example of a growing movement to link housing to public transit.
www.clf.org
October 7, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Transit-oriented housing benefits our communities and the climate. Why addressing access to transportation is key to fighting climate change and improving our health: www.clf.org/blog/climate...
The Solar for All program would provide families with low incomes access to clean, affordable solar power – energy that lowers bills, improves air quality, and keeps people safer during extreme heat. We're fighting to defend it in court: www.clf.org/newsroom/new...
New Lawsuit Seeks to Protect $7 Billion in Solar Funding
Solar for All represents a generational opportunity to cut skyrocketing power bills, create new good jobs, and equip our communities to address the causes and consequences of a changing climate.
www.clf.org
October 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The Solar for All program would provide families with low incomes access to clean, affordable solar power – energy that lowers bills, improves air quality, and keeps people safer during extreme heat. We're fighting to defend it in court: www.clf.org/newsroom/new...
Marissa Gillett's resignation as Connecticut’s top utility regulator is a stark reminder that we can't let go of pushing for affordable, clean and reliable energy. We need courageous commissioners who aren't afraid to stand up to utilities and work to control costs.
www.courant.com/2025/09/28/o...
www.courant.com/2025/09/28/o...
Opinion: Don’t let utilities bully Connecticut’s energy regulators
Nominate regulators who stand up to utilities and try to control costs. Adopt rate structures that reward utilities for innovating and reducing costs.
www.courant.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Marissa Gillett's resignation as Connecticut’s top utility regulator is a stark reminder that we can't let go of pushing for affordable, clean and reliable energy. We need courageous commissioners who aren't afraid to stand up to utilities and work to control costs.
www.courant.com/2025/09/28/o...
www.courant.com/2025/09/28/o...