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Why Groundwater Matters

March 11, 2026 | By Jennifer Clary and Mac Glackin
It has been an unusually warm winter in the Western United States, allowing meteorologists to coin the delightful and descriptive phrase “snow drought.” California is more fortunate than other western states — after three consecutive years of robust rain and snowfall, our reservoirs began the winter
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California Leads on Reducing Methane Emissions

March 24, 2017 | By Keith Nakatani
Yesterday, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) adopted the strongest regulations in the country to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas production and storage. Clean Water Action and our allies led the charge to get these regulations in place. As California leads the way, the Trump
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Screenshot of methane leak in Butler County via Earthworks

What Can Aquariums Do To Reduce Plastic Pollution?

January 19, 2017 | By Chris Slafter
Aquariums are in a great position to educate their visitors about the harmful impacts of plastic pollution. Lots of people visit aquariums—more than 183 million, worldwide, each year—and, according to research, they trust them more than most other public and private agencies. I was thrilled to be
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Managing the Waste Stream As An Ally At Standing Rock

December 9, 2016 | By Genevieve Abedon
—This is a guest blog by Genevieve Abedon of Californians Against Waste Going to Standing Rock to fight for Native rights, land and water, and against the outdated oil and gas industry has been one of the most inspiring experiences of my life. I was at Oceti Sakowin camp in North Dakota for most of
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