Conservation Law Foundation
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At Conservation Law Foundation, we believe that together, we can ensure a healthy, sustainable, thriving New England for all!
👉 With Massachusetts planning to phase out natural gas by 2050, gas companies in MA are wasting families' and businesses' money on a pipeline system that the state doesn't intend to use. www.wcvb.com/article/ben-...
Mass. gas customers spending billions on new pipes the state plans to abandon
Every year, gas companies across Massachusetts are spending hundreds of millions of dollars to put new pipes in the ground despite the state's plan to phase out natural gas by 2050 in the fight agains...
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November 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
👉 With Massachusetts planning to phase out natural gas by 2050, gas companies in MA are wasting families' and businesses' money on a pipeline system that the state doesn't intend to use. www.wcvb.com/article/ben-...
📌 Climate change worsens storm surges, flooding, and erosion, and federal support is waning. Massachusetts' new plan to ready the coastline is a good blueprint, but needs to be paired with funding and legislation. www.wbur.org/news/2025/11...
Mass. moves forward with 50-year coastal climate plan as federal support retreats
The 50-year plan outlines strategies for the near- and long-term that range from elevating roads and other infrastructure to restoring natural floodplains. It also calls for state funding and support ...
www.wbur.org
November 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
📌 Climate change worsens storm surges, flooding, and erosion, and federal support is waning. Massachusetts' new plan to ready the coastline is a good blueprint, but needs to be paired with funding and legislation. www.wbur.org/news/2025/11...
🤔 Paid advocates for fossil fuels are calling for more oil, coal, or gas in Connecticut. The question remains: What is the long-term overall cost and damage of what they are pushing? ctmirror.org/2025/11/10/o...
Our grandchildren will pay for our energy mistakes today
Gas companies want Connecticut to make a huge financial commitment that will end with higher bills and a more polluted state.
ctmirror.org
November 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
🤔 Paid advocates for fossil fuels are calling for more oil, coal, or gas in Connecticut. The question remains: What is the long-term overall cost and damage of what they are pushing? ctmirror.org/2025/11/10/o...
💨 The Trump administration has reopened permitting for SouthCoast Wind, an offshore wind project near Massachusetts that has already undergone years of review and millions in investment. Officials warn the move could delay urgently needed renewable energy and create uncertainty for developers.
Judge rules Trump administration can review finalized permit for offshore wind project near Mass.
A federal judge has given the Trump administration the green light to revoke a key permit for SouthCoast Wind, a large proposed offshore wind project near Massachusetts.
www.wbur.org
November 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
💨 The Trump administration has reopened permitting for SouthCoast Wind, an offshore wind project near Massachusetts that has already undergone years of review and millions in investment. Officials warn the move could delay urgently needed renewable energy and create uncertainty for developers.
🚗 New Hampshire is taking steps to withdraw from the Ozone Transport Commission and end vehicle emissions testing. State officials say pollution levels will remain stable, but experts warn the change could violate the Clean Air Act and risk federal penalties.
In bid to leave ozone pact, NH says ending emissions tests won’t worsen pollution. Some have doubts. • New Hampshire Bulletin
Earlier this year, the commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services cautioned lawmakers about potential air quality challenges and federal consequences the state could face i...
newhampshirebulletin.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
🚗 New Hampshire is taking steps to withdraw from the Ozone Transport Commission and end vehicle emissions testing. State officials say pollution levels will remain stable, but experts warn the change could violate the Clean Air Act and risk federal penalties.
🗑️ South Coast Renewables appealed the Board of Health’s denial of its proposed waste transfer station in New Bedford, rejected over concerns including rodent control and air quality. If the appeal succeeds, the project could proceed without addressing the environmental risks in the original plan.
South Coast Renewables appeals waste transfer station denial - The New Bedford Light
The company behind a controversial waste transfer station proposal has appealed after the Board of Health denied the project in September.
newbedfordlight.org
November 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
🗑️ South Coast Renewables appealed the Board of Health’s denial of its proposed waste transfer station in New Bedford, rejected over concerns including rodent control and air quality. If the appeal succeeds, the project could proceed without addressing the environmental risks in the original plan.
🧪 Juniper Ridge Landfill operators are moving ahead with plans to treat PFAS-contaminated leachate, and say this step supports facility expansion. However, an expansion would not prevent additional pollution and toxics from affecting nearby communities.
www.mainepublic.org/environment-...
www.mainepublic.org/environment-...
Juniper Ridge operator moves ahead with PFAS treatment plan
Operators of the Juniper Ridge Landfill in Old Town are moving forward with plans to treat the landfill leachate for PFAS, but advocates say its not a justification for expanding the facility.
www.mainepublic.org
October 31, 2025 at 3:59 PM
🧪 Juniper Ridge Landfill operators are moving ahead with plans to treat PFAS-contaminated leachate, and say this step supports facility expansion. However, an expansion would not prevent additional pollution and toxics from affecting nearby communities.
www.mainepublic.org/environment-...
www.mainepublic.org/environment-...
☀️ Advocacy and labor groups are suing the EPA for cutting the Solar for All program, which made solar energy more accessible for low-income homes. Homeowners can still tap into remaining tax credits and other incentives to cut costs on solar installation.
www.thecooldown.com/green-busine...
www.thecooldown.com/green-busine...
EPA faces sweeping lawsuit to reinstate $7 billion in solar panel incentives — here's how it could impact nearly 900,000 homeowners
Multiple groups and nonprofits have sued the Environmental Protection Agency for cutting the Solar for All program.
www.thecooldown.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:59 PM
☀️ Advocacy and labor groups are suing the EPA for cutting the Solar for All program, which made solar energy more accessible for low-income homes. Homeowners can still tap into remaining tax credits and other incentives to cut costs on solar installation.
www.thecooldown.com/green-busine...
www.thecooldown.com/green-busine...
💨 Trump’s administration rolls back renewable energy policies, including halting offshore wind projects and ending clean energy tax credits. State leaders warn that these federal decisions threaten climate goals, and search for solutions that support clean energy.
ctmirror.org/2025/10/26/c...
ctmirror.org/2025/10/26/c...
CT plans its energy future amid shifting offshore wind, solar policy
From politics to federal policies, a lot of uncertainty needs to be resolved before officials can plan to meet CT's future energy needs.
ctmirror.org
October 31, 2025 at 3:59 PM
💨 Trump’s administration rolls back renewable energy policies, including halting offshore wind projects and ending clean energy tax credits. State leaders warn that these federal decisions threaten climate goals, and search for solutions that support clean energy.
ctmirror.org/2025/10/26/c...
ctmirror.org/2025/10/26/c...
💧 Vermonters deserve clean water. CLF and VRNC are holding Vorsteveld Farm accountable for toxic pollution in Vermont’s waterways.
www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2...
www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2...
Environmental groups allege illegal pesticide runoff from Addison County farm
Two environmental nonprofits have filed a complaint with federal and state regulators alleging Vorsteveld Farm is unlawfully allowing water containing pesticides to drain into a nearby waterway.
www.vermontpublic.org
October 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
💧 Vermonters deserve clean water. CLF and VRNC are holding Vorsteveld Farm accountable for toxic pollution in Vermont’s waterways.
www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2...
www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2...
🌊 Only 384 North Atlantic right whales remain. Without immediate protection, they could disappear within our lifetime.
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Latest right whale population estimate is "positive news" for critically endangered species, researchers say
The North Atlantic right whale population continues to grow slightly, but advocates say stronger protections are needed for the species' survival.
www.cbsnews.com
October 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🌊 Only 384 North Atlantic right whales remain. Without immediate protection, they could disappear within our lifetime.
www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/...
www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/...
🧟 Springfield’s “zombie” biomass plant” could still move forward after more than a decade of pushback. Residents continue to fight to protect their health and environment.
theshoestring.org/2025/10/22/s...
theshoestring.org/2025/10/22/s...
Springfield’s “zombie plant” is reanimated once again
A proposal for a wood-burning power plant may now move forward despite over a decade of community opposition, thanks to what activists are calling a “Frankenpermit”
theshoestring.org
October 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🧟 Springfield’s “zombie” biomass plant” could still move forward after more than a decade of pushback. Residents continue to fight to protect their health and environment.
theshoestring.org/2025/10/22/s...
theshoestring.org/2025/10/22/s...