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At Conservation Law Foundation, we believe that together, we can ensure a healthy, sustainable, thriving New England for all!
🐚 Boston Harbor was once so polluted shellfishing was banned for a century. Now, cleanup efforts driven by lawsuits and public pressure have reopened parts of the harbor.

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Boston Harbor welcomes back shellfish harvesting, says goodbye to dirty water
For the first time in decades, water quality has improved enough to reclassify certain areas to allow shellfishing for human consumption.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:40 PM
💰 Maine’s pension system says it’s complying with a fossil fuel divestment law. Environmental advocates say it’s not, arguing the state is hiding behind fiduciary duty to delay meaningful action.

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MainePERS misses 2026 fossil fuel divestment deadline
The state's public retirement system says actively selling off fossil fuel assets could threaten the financial interests of its members.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:40 PM
⚽️ Plans for a new soccer stadium in Everett come with funding for transit, cleanup, and open space, but commitments must go further to protect air quality, transit riders, and nearby communities.

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Environmental groups praise, raise concerns over proposed Everett soccer stadium
The Kraft Group struck agreements with Boston and Everett that include money for environmental cleanup and transit improvements.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:40 PM
The legal amount of pollution any farm can release without a federal permit is zero. We're fighting to hold Vorsteveld accountable for discharging toxic chemicals into Vermont waterways and putting our communities at risk.
December 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM
That's why today, alongside Vermont Natural Resources Council we filed a lawsuit against Vorsteveld, LLP for federal Clean Water Act violations.
December 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Irwin also argues that heat pumps offer a pathway to reduce our dependence on foreign fuels, slash pollution, cut heating bills, and create more clean jobs in New England.
December 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
They are 4x more efficient than fossil-fuel systems, double as an AC system, and major rebates can cover a significant chunk of the installation cost.
December 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Last, the adorable. After popping up off the coast of Ireland last year, a right whale has followed many Irish folks before them and migrated across the pond to Boston. We hope the newcomer sticks around! www.boston.com/news/environ...
Endangered whale that traveled 3,000 miles from Ireland spotted off Boston’s coast
This sighting is the first documented case of a right whale traveling east to west initially instead of the other way around.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Now, the bad. Unfortunately, researchers discovered a three-year-old right whale, “Division,” dangerously entangled in fishing gear. A brave rescue operation removed some of the gear, and scientists hope that Division will free himself of the rest. thecurrentga.org/2025/12/06/i...
In two-day effort at sea, team partially frees whale of fishing gear off Georgia coast - The Current
A team from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources disentangled a four-year-old male North Atlantic right whale, nicknamed Division, from commercial fishing gear after two days of exhausting and ...
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December 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
First, the good. We have two new right whale babies 🎉

With only around 384 right whales left, every baby would be a cause for celebration even if they weren’t so darn cute. www.neaq.org/2025-2026-no...
2025–2026 North Atlantic Right Whale Mother and Calf Pairs - New England Aquarium
Meet this year’s North Atlantic right whale mother and calf pairs.
www.neaq.org
December 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
💨 A federal judge struck down Trump’s first-day order that blocked new offshore wind projects, freezing all permits and leases. The ruling comes after a lawsuit challenging the order, marking a win for states and stakeholders pushing to advance offshore wind.
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Judge strikes down Trump's anti-offshore wind order
A federal judge in Massachusetts ruled the administration illegally ordered a halt to new ocean wind power development.
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December 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
🚯 CLF will defend the New Bedford Board of Health as South Coast Renewables appeals the rejection of a proposed waste transfer station. The project was already denied, ignoring the residents who have fought to protect their homes and health.
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Conservation Law Foundation intervenes in South Coast Renewables appeal - The New Bedford Light
The organization will act as a third party with an interest in the outcome of the appeal, while attorney Adam Brodsky will defend the board itself.
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December 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
🏛️ A federal judge struck down Trump’s offshore wind memo, which has stalled permits since January. It’s a win for states with major investments in offshore wind, though there’s still no timeline for when the lengthy review will end or permits will restart.
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Federal judge declares Trump offshore wind memo unlawful - The New Bedford Light
The court found that the Wind Order “is arbitrary and capricious and contrary to law,” but it is unclear what relief the decision can bring to the states.
newbedfordlight.org
December 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM