🏠 Environmental nonprofits are challenging a recent Vermont Executive Order over concerns that it may be unlawful and unconstitutional. The order could weaken wetland protections that prevent flooding and undo energy efficiency measures that save homeowners money.
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☣️Massachusetts shuts down an appeal aimed at keeping biomass out of Springfield, a city already dubbed the “asthma capital” of the U.S.. Community organizations are still resisting through advocacy and protest over concerns for public health and the environment.
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💧 Reducing phosphorus in Lake Champlain is one of the region’s toughest environmental challenges. Cleanup projects are costly, complex, and slowed by regulatory shortcomings. Yet successful phosphorus reduction would have broad environmental benefits.
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We shared a petition to urge officials to prepare New England for climate impacts: act.clf.org/page/64768/a....

We highlighted five facts about lead poisoning:
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of R.I. discussed the need for climate action. www.clf.org/blog/the-vil...

👉 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...

🤔 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.

🚗 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.

🧪 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.

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☀️ 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.

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