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Stop Trash Before it Starts: ReThink Disposable’s Growing Impact

July 7, 2026 | By Dianna Coleman, Mercedes Forsyth, LaTrice Harrison, Morgan Schafer, Amber Schmidt, Julie Wedge, and Marta Young
Let this sink in! The world produces hundreds of millions of tons of plastic every year, with up to half created for single-use purposes. These are items designed to be used for only minutes before becoming waste. That’s the equivalent of hundreds of Empire State Buildings’ worth of plastic entering our environment each year.
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Funding Freeze: Can a President Do That?

February 13, 2025 | By Jon Scott
Today’s showdown over the White House’s attempt to freeze funds already approved by Congress echoes a similar battle waged by Clean Water Action and allies in the past. Back then, Clean Water Action – and the rule of law – prevailed.
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Breaking Chains: Creating a Path for Justice in The Garden State

February 1, 2025 | By Amy Goldsmith
Join Clean Water Action throughout February to celebrate Black History Month! Environmental Justice is Racial Justice - and to learn where we need to go, we have to learn where we’ve been. Join us in learning more about Black History and its connection to the Environmental Justice movement and the systematic discrimination we need to continue to fight.
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