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Leading the Work that Shaped Me: Carrying Forward a Legacy to Protect Clean Water

April 7, 2026 | By Lynn Thorp

As I adjust to my new role as President of Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund, a recurring question I hear is which projects or campaigns have inspired me most over the years. It’s hard to pick a favorite.

Earth Day Priorities: 3 actions you can take right now to make a difference

Posted on April 22, 2022

This Earth Day, take a moment to make your voice heard! Earth Day can be overwhelming. There is no shortage of troubling information about increasing climate change, and what that means for our communities and our health. Sometimes it seems like the fate of the environment that sustains us depends

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Clean Water 50 Stories: Todd Speight

April 13, 2022 | By Chris Bathurst and Clean Water Action Texas

Todd brought a lot of great ideas and energy to Clean Water Action's canvass programs. He built one of our largest and most successful field operations in Austin, TX. Todd is known for his vision and his ability to wordsmith great ideas into a few simple words.

2022 Maryland Legislative Session Wrap Up

Posted on April 13, 2022

Another year, another legislative session complete for us in Maryland! Maryland’s legislative session runs for just 90 days each year, between January and April, and ended this year on Monday 4/11. It was a busy legislative session full of lots of action on clean water, clean air, and environmental