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Testimony on HB161, the Waste Disposal Authority Sunset Act

February 8, 2023 | By Jennifer Kunze

This afternoon, we testified on HB161, the Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority Sunset Act. This important bill sets up a review by the state Department of Legislative Services to consider whether or how this quasi-state agency, created by the state in 1980 to plan and finance trash

Black History Month Champion: Brenda Lee Richardson

February 6, 2023 | By LaTrice Harrison

"Being at Clean Water for almost a year has been one of the best working experiences I have ever had in my career. Bob Wendelgass, Clean Water’s President and CEO and Michael Bochynski, DC's State Director, have inspired me and supported me in ways I could have never imagined. I love my work as an eco-feminist in Washington, DC and it has been very rewarding as I work on climate change issues in disfavored communities for the Anacostia Parks and Community Collaborative.”

Clean Water Action Black History Champion: Brenda Lee Richards

8 Bills to Support for a Healthier, More Just Massachusetts

February 5, 2023 | By Kerry Doyle

It’s the start of a new legislative session in Massachusetts, which means it’s time for the biannual scramble to secure co-sponsors for our priority bills. This year, Clean Water Action is working to line up support for our Healthy Futures for All legislative package to protect residents, particularly children, from exposure to health-threatening toxics and pollution.

Clean Water 50 Stories: David Foster

February 5, 2023 | By Clean Water Action Texas

In honor of Clean Water Action's 50th birthday, we are lifting up voices and stories in the Clean Water movement through #CleanWater50Stories. Meet David Foster, who spent 26 years with Clean Water Action before recently retiring as Texas State Director!

"Water is the theme uniting us all no matter what our background. Clean Water helps educate people on steps they can take in their own homes and lives to protect our shared world, and the organization provides many ways to plug into this critical work... I am truly grateful to Clean Water Action for giving me the opportunity to earn a living doing something meaningful and effective and for the community that has blossomed around our shared endeavors. Long may Clean Water prosper!"

National Accelerating Lead PIpe Replacement Summit. Kamala Harris speaking to attendees at the White House.

Report from the White House Summit on Accelerating Lead Pipe Replacement

February 1, 2023 | By Lynn Thorp

It’s no small thing to move an issue like lead service line replacement all the way to the White House. Growing recognition that there are still sources of lead in our drinking water systems and that they pose a real health risk has helped propel this issue to the top of the Administration’s agenda.

Clean Water 50 Stories: Patrice Gallagher

February 1, 2023 | By Jennifer Kunze

Meet Patrice Gallagher, Clean Water Action member and volunteer.

Image of Patrice Gallagher for Clean Water Action's 50th Stories Blog

Clean Water Action Black History Month Water Champion: Ngodoo Atume

Black History Month Champion: Ngodoo Atume

February 1, 2023 | By LaTrice Harrison

"What I love most about my work is seeing the impact and change that we make in the lives of the people and environmental justice communities we serve. My goal to ensure that communities, particularly those of color, have access to safe, clean, and affordable drinking water."

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