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A Time for Collective Activism

January 31, 2017 | By Jenny Vickers
Like many activists around the country, Clean Water Action's New Jersey office took the streets to protest and rally during the Women's March in Washington DC. We joined the sister march in NYC - both peaceful rallies with hundreds of thousands showing up to support women's rights, racial equality, environmental justice, and more.
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nyc march photo by amy goldsmith

Zero Waste Events: Join the Reuse Revolution!

October 19, 2016 | By Jenny Vickers
Did you know that enough plastic exists to cover the entire Earth in cling wrap? Everywhere you look, you can find water bottles, grocery bags, random pieces of polystyrene foam, nylons and other plastics. According to a study published in Science in January 2016, more than 300 million tons of
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Plastic_Waste_Zero Waste_Rethink Disposable_New Jersey_Photo by Jenny Vickers

Justice for Port Communities! Two Victories to Celebrate.

June 28, 2016 | By Kim Gaddy
Let's continue to keep the pressure on and remember the fight for environmental justice is a civil rights issue. As we celebrate Independence Day and reflect on our rights and freedoms, we can't forget the overburdened port communities who are disproportionately polluted upon because of the zip code they live in.
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It's not all a House of Cards

June 27, 2016 | By Alena Gallagher
Last week, I traveled from our Montclair office to the Statehouse in Trenton for a Clean Water Lobby Day. On the way there, the scene that played in my mind mirrored one from House of Cards. I thought of Kevin Spacey rolling his eyes before he opened the door to the hallway and the lobbyists dying
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