Dramatic Oswegatchie hearings reveal hidden wetlands
We’re been working with partners around the region in the fight to save Oswegatchie Hills, a beautiful property nestled along the Niantic River in East Lyme.
Category: Legal
Westchester County: Stop the Sewage Overflows that Pollute the Sound
For over a decade, state, county, and municipal officials have failed to effectively address sewage overflows and leaking sewer pipes in Westchester County.
CFE intervenes in Oswegatchie Hills land battle
Environmental and community groups trying to halt development of 236 acres in Hills
Save the Sound Petitions EPA to Slash Nitrogen Pollution in Sound
This morning, we filed a petition with the EPA requesting a new or revised legally enforceable plan to identify and reduce the biggest remaining sources of nitrogen pollution harming Long Island Sound.
Save the Sound Puts Feds on Notice: Endangered Species Call Plum Island Home
Federal government’s planned sale of island would put endangered wildlife at risk.
Hope of climate progress with U.S./China deal
Last week, President Obama and China’s President Xi announced a new plan to begin tackling greenhouse gas emissions—their first joint statement about global climate action.
Another Chance to Protect Connecticut’s Street Trees
Over the last several months, Connecticut’s utility companies and the Public Utility Regulatory Authority have been going back-and-forth on a tree-trimming plan around power lines.
Breathing Easier: Long Overdue National Action for Cleaner Air Blessed by the Supreme Court
Some commentary from our friends at the Conservation Law Foundation about last month’s Supreme Court decision and the Clean Air Act. Be a good neighbor!