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Speaking Out for Our Lands and Water

June 20, 2019 | By Eden Vitoff
Organizers from Clean Water Action and partner nonprofits, all clad in bright blue shirts reading “Fund LWCF,” could be seen scattered across the public seating area during Wednesday’s hearing of the House Committee on Natural Resources. The clean water advocates had begun the day flyering outside
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Planting Trees, Growing Environmental Leaders

June 19, 2019 | By Sheila Islam
In May, I finished my third semester teaching a college dual enrollment Healthy Communities course at Madison Park Academy in the Sobrante Park District of East Oakland. Sobrante Park is an environmental justice community burdened with heavy traffic. The majority of households pay over 50% of their
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Introducing our summer interns!

June 18, 2019 | By Jennifer Kunze
Clean Water Action's Baltimore office is fortunate to have three interns working with us this summer! All rising seniors studying environmental science or policy at Baltimore-area colleges, Morgan, Megan, and Sofia are already conducting research and outreach on our campaigns on sewage system
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Benefits of Banning Plastic Bags in Baltimore City

June 17, 2019 | By Morgan Hoffman
As environmental awareness has continued to increase, the debate of banning distribution of plastic bags has been brought to the table. Implementing policy regarding this issue in Baltimore City would lead to numerous benefits for its residents, its economy, and its surrounding ecosystems. A plastic
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SNAPS Air Monitoring Launch in Lost Hills

June 5, 2019 | By Jesus Alonso
On May 13th, with the symbolic press of a green button, Comite Lost Hills En Accion (Committee Lost Hills in Action), successfully launched the SNAPS (Study of Neighborhood Air near Petroleum Sources) air pollution monitors at the California Air Resources Board SNAPS Kickoff in Lost Hills. Over 25
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