Justice Beyond the Walls: A Milestone for Environmental Rights in New Jersey Prisons
On October 22, 2025, the Jersey City Municipal Council unanimously passed a historic resolution, a Declaration of Environmental Rights for Incarcerated People, the first of its kind in New Jersey to address unsafe water, polluted air, and dehumanizing conditions inside correctional facilities.
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Clone of Clean Water on the Move | December 2024
Welcome to Clean Water on the Move, your monthly update from Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund. Take a look at what our amazing staff has been up to and what is coming in the month ahead. Thanks for your ongoing support for our work towards a healthy environment for all.
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Reflections from NJ's Warehouse & Port Pollution Town Hall!
On Oct 30, Clean Water Action, in collaboration with some of our partners from Coalition of Healthy Ports and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), held a virtual Town Hall focused on the recently introduced Warehouse and Port Pollution Reduction bill.
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The Tea on Toxic Beauty: Disproportionate Impacts of Toxic Chemicals in Beauty Products on Women of Color
In a world where beauty standards often dictate self-worth, it’s time to shed light on the hidden dangers lurking in personal care products, particularly for women of color.
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Transforming Lives: Advocating for Environmental Justice in NJ Prisons
In New Jersey, prison populations bear a unique burden from pollution, often lacking the agency to change their environments.
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What’s at Stake for Protecting Our Waters
The outcome of the November 5 election will have significant implications for clean water, the climate, and environmental justice. The protection of clean water, once a broadly supported issue, has over time become highly politicized.
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The Turf is Artificial, But the Harm is Very Real
Artificial or synthetic turf is finding its way onto more athletic fields and playgrounds, but it is not without controversy and real concerns of safety. When comparing natural grass to artificial turf, Clean Water Action believes the evidence is clear --- natural grass is a better and safer option for both people and the environment.
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We All Live Downstream - Clean Water Action Podcast
Welcome to We All Live Downstream: a Clean Water Action Podcast available on Spotify, iTunes, Google Play or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.
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