Conservation Law Foundation
Description
Conservation Law Foundation is a member-supported environmental advocacy organization working across New England.
It uses law, science and the market to protect the region’s environment and build healthy, sustainable communities. Its work spans litigation, petitions, legislative and regulatory advocacy across areas such as clean energy and climate change, clean air and water, healthy oceans, environmental justice and community health. It has offices in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
It was founded in 1966 to stop development on Mount Greylock in Massachusetts, and its advocacy since has included the cleanup of Boston Harbor and Lake Champlain, protection of marine habitat and Vermont bear habitat, and public transit campaigns. It has pushed New England states to pass binding climate laws aiming for net zero emissions by 2050. It also brought the first US legal action against ExxonMobil over climate deceit and Clean Water Act violations, and it played a role in New England states passing extended producer responsibility and lead poisoning prevention laws.
Latest news
Talking Trash: The Truth About Landfills
Trash in landfills contaminates soil and water. That’s because all landfill sites will leak sooner or later.
23 Sep 2026
Nashua Takes a Step Toward Better Sidewalks
Nashua residents helped secure $100,000 in dedicated sidewalk funding, a meaningful first step toward safer, more accessible ways to get around the city.
22 Sep 2026
All Landfills Can Leak, and Our Health and Environment Pay the Toxic Price
All landfills leak – some over time and some from day one of operation – leaching toxic chemicals into the ground and the water supply. Despite state and federal regulation, landfills are harming the health and environment of communities in New England.
18 Sep 2026
Case by Case: CLF is Challenging Trump in Court
Despite Donald Trump’s sometimes hourly flip-flopping, his overall objective is clear: He wants to centralize power in the executive branch while dismantling an imagined “deep state.” His actions are hurting our democracy, people, and the environment.
18 Sep 2026
The Truth About Electric Buses: From Challenges to Benefits
Electric buses are transforming public transit with cleaner air, quieter streets, and lower long-term costs. From Boston to Burlington, communities benefit from healthier rides and reliable service. Despite federal setbacks, local action can accelerate this transition. Learn why investing in...
10 Sep 2026
Funding “Nature for All” in Massachusettts
The Question 6 ballot measure would protect Massachusetts’ natural spaces.
9 Sep 2026
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