Young moose, like the one pictured, become overwhelmed by ticks. Many don’t make it to the next spring. Photo: EcoPhotography.
Eric Orff is a veteran wildlife biologist with over 50 years of experience tagging, monitoring, and conserving a variety of species in New Hampshire. He’s worked at the New Hampshire Department of Fish and Game, the National
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From Artemis to Earth Day
The Artemis mission reminds us that the United States can still be a beacon of hope and inspiration – and international cooperation – when we put our collective mind toward positive purpose. Photo: NASA/Reid Wiseman
A version of this blog was first published on Seacoast Online.
After the long, honest winter we’ve had here
Creating a Safe Ocean for North Atlantic Right Whales
Fewer than 400 North Atlantic right whales remain. Of those, 85% have been entangled in fishing gear at least once. Photo credit: Brian Skerry
Just over two years ago, the body of a three-year-old North Atlantic right whale washed onto the shores of Martha’s Vineyard, hopelessly ensnarled in fishing line. She had succumbed to a
Six Ways to Help the Ocean
CLF staff organized a beach clean-up that removed bags of plastic litter, wrappers, and more from a New England beach. Photo: Jen Felt.
Our ocean gives us life in countless ways. Earth’s ocean produces 50% of the world’s oxygen, providing every other breath we take. Seafood sustains communities around the planet. While climate change overheats
Fending Off Federal Attacks on Wind Energy
The Trump administration has waged a war on “windmills” and CLF has fought back, successfully, in the courts. Photo: Shutterstock
In 2021, construction began on Vineyard Wind 1, an offshore wind farm located about 15 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard. When complete, the project will harness 62 turbines to power more than 400,000 homes and
Safeguarding Our Air and Water
CLF has doubled down on our clean air and water litigation over the past year. The case against Patriot Beverages in Littleton, Massachusetts, is emblematic of how we work to safeguard these vital resources. Photo: Shutterstock
There’s nothing more fundamental to the health of New England families and communities than clean air and water.
Vermont’s Climate Superfund Law Made History; Now We’re Protecting It
Vermont communities have been hit hard by extreme weather fueled by climate change. It’s only fair that the fossil fuel companies whose products cause this weather pay their fair share for cleanup. Photo credit: CLF staff
After weeks of work, Wes Hamilton finished a renovation to the restaurant he co-owns in downtown Montpelier, Vermont. The
Holding Shell Oil Accountable
The neighborhood abutting the Port of Providence in Rhode Island is vulnerable to oil spills thanks to the hulking shadow of Shell Oil storage tanks. Photo: Ecophotography
In South Providence, Rhode Island, residents near the Port of Providence have lived under the hulking shadow of Shell Oil storage tanks for years. Twenty-five aging tanks sit
CLF Leverages Funds to Improve Public Health in New Bedford
With support from the EPA, CLF teamed up with 41° North Offshore in New Bendford to swap their diesel engines for clean ones – makin the air around the port cleaner for everyone. Photo: 41° North Offshore, LLC
Every day, tugboats and fishing vessels crisscross New Bedford Harbor – a bustling port that has been the
The Truth About the Magnuson-Stevens Act
The Magnuson-Stevens Act has tried to protect our fish and fishermen, with mixed success.
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