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Clean Water Currents|online, Volume 37, No. 2, Summer 2009
In this issue of Clean Water Currents|Online:
For California Woman, Protecting A River Can Cost You A Job
Heather Wylie traded her job for a river. And, given the choice, she'd do it again.
How Safe is Your Bath Tub?
Summer 2009, Volume 37, No. 2
Children's bubble baths should be clean, safe and fun. But No More Toxic Tub, a report published in March 2009 by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics in partnership with Clean Water Action and other organizations, found contaminants and other hazardous ingredients in numerous popular shampoos, soaps and body care products marketed to babies and children. The report lists 38 products that were shown to be contaminated with the carcinogenic chemicals formaldehyde, 1,4-dioxane or both, although neither contaminant appears on product labels.
Restoring the Clean Water Act Must Top Congress' Agenda
Clean Water Currents|Online, Summer 2009, Volume 37, No. 2
Legislation introduced in the United States Senate April 2 would restore critical Clean Water Act protections lost through six years of confusing and contradictory court and government agency decisions.
The Clean Water Restoration Act was introduced by Sen. Russell Feingold, D-WI, and several co-sponsors.
For California Woman, Protecting A River Can Cost You A Job
Clean Water Currents|Online, Summer 2009, Volume 37, No. 2
What You Won't See In Those 'Clean Coal' Ads: Dirty Air, A Wall of Sludge, Poisoned Rivers
Clean Water Currents|Online, Summer 2009, Volume 37, No. 2
Surely you've seen the ads. They are scattered around the internet and splashed across our newspapers and magazines. Their commercials interrupt our favorite television shows and invade our local radio station's airspace. Yes, the ads are everywhere. But that doesn't make them true.
No PR campaign, no matter how well executed, can make coal clean. It's simply not possible.
Chesapeake Currents Summer 2009
Chesapeake Currents Summer 2009
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Chesapeake Currents|online, Summer 2009
In this issue of Chesapeake Currents|Online:
Incinerator Battle Heats Up
Chesapeake Currents|Online, Summer 2009
In Western Maryland, the Frederick County Board of Commissioners is considering building a solid waste incinerator, and hoping to do so in partnership with Carroll County. During the past few years, over 3,000 Clean Water Action members, staff and allies have been working to persuade the Board to scrap the idea, or at least institute a 5 year moratorium on its construction to study alternative solutions like a Resource Recovery Park for waste diversion and recycling.
Climate Crisis Bill Passes Maryland Legislature
Chesapeake Currents|Online, Summer 2009
The warming up of the planet poses tremendous challenges for the entire world. For America's Atlantic coast, rising sea levels will dramatically affect shorelines, with increasing flooding, droughts and severe storms having devastating consequences for water quality, quantity and residents of the region. Maryland's 3100 miles of coastline make it the fourth most vulnerable state to the coastal effects of climate change.
Testimony in Support of House Bill 27 and Senate Bill 753: Intercounty Connector - Elimination of Funding
Testimony given to Appropriations Committee
Position - Support
Good afternoon, my name is Andrew Galli, I'm the Maryland Program Coordinator for Clean Water Action. The Intercounty Connector (ICC) has been in the planning process since the 1950's; since before Clean Water Action got its start in 1972. Since then, at least the 1980s, we've been opposed to building a highway between Interstates 95 and 270 for the same reason that we are against sprawl-encouraging road projects throughout the United States. Building a new highway doesn't reduce traffic congestion, it makes it worse. I-95, 495, and 270 are current examples of the failure of highways to cure congestion in the Maryland suburbs, and members of this Committee are familiar with other examples throughout the state.
Other Publications
Carbon Capture and Geologic Storage
Risks to Public Health and Water Resources
Carbon Capture and Storage Overview
"Pure Michigan" at risk due to budget cuts at DNRE
Source: State of Michigan Executive Budget, FY2011
Michigan sells its natural beauty to the rest of the country through its "Pure Michigan" tourism campaign. Michigan has a long history of environmental and conservation innovation and leadership. Unfortunately, in recent years, that dedication has weakened, and investment has faded.
Clean energy means Michigan jobs
Investing in Michigan-made clean energy will inject prosperity into our economy and stimulate
new job growth throughout the state. Global demand for clean energy products is skyrocketing. By positioning ourselves as leaders in advanced-battery technology, solar component manufacturing and wind turbine production, Michigan businesses will cultivate global markets.
In Michigan, we import 100% of our coal, 100% of our uranium, 97% of our petroleum and 80% of our natural gas. This amounts to more than $26 billion being permanently shipped out of the Michigan economy annually.1 Homegrown clean energy ventures will produce jobs here in Michigan and keep that money circulating locally.
Protecting Michigan children's health and growing our economy through green chemistry
Michigan is only as strong as its next generation. That's why Michigan legislators must be forceful advocates for the health and safety of children, especially children in economically disadvantaged areas who are typically exposed to higher levels of pollutants.
Childhood Asthma Prevalence (ages 0–17)
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics
This can be accomplished through laws limiting chemicals and pollutants linked to afflictions like childhood asthma, obesity, autism, learning disabilities and cancers.
Many of our laws and protections, however, are outdated, ineffective and have not kept pace with a new generation of scientific and health research.
Improve the quality of our state's most valuable economic and natural resource
Source: University of Notre Dame's Center for Aquatic Conservation
Located in the center of the planet's greatest freshwater resource, Michigan has a unique role as steward and caretaker of the majestic Great Lakes. They contain almost 20 percent of the world's fresh surface water, and Michigan is the only state entirely within their basin. The rivers, streams, ponds and groundwater that are the Lakes' lifeblood are also the backbone of the Michigan economy, essential to the health of its ecosystems and vital to our very identity as Michiganders. Unfortunately, our water resources are at continuing risk.