Clean Water in Crisis: The Devastating Impact of a 65% EPA Budget Cut
Now, our water is under siege—not only by natural disasters or corporate greed, but by a goal set by President Trump and EPA Administrator Zeldin: to completely gut EPA. Last week, Administrator Zeldin stated the goal of the administration was to cut EPA spending by 65%.
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40 Years of Fight, Victory and Slow But Steady Progress
Fighting for the Clean Water Act and the Chesapeake! By Andy Fellows, Chesapeake Regional Director The Clean Water Act turns forty on Thursday, October 18th. This week, our water experts and friends are reflecting on the Act October 17 th marks the 40 th anniversary of Richard Nixon’s veto of the
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The Clean Water Act Stands - Let's Stand With It
By Alan Farago, Guest Writer and Clean Water Action Member
When the Clean Water Act was passed by Congress forty years ago, I had no idea how important this landmark federal law would be to my work as an environmental activist in Florida. On this important anniversary, I am reminded how far our
The Clean Water Act and Our Infrastructure
Watch a video about stormwater runoff in Pittsburgh By Tom Hoffman, Western Pennsylvania Director Clean Water Action and the Clean Water Act are both turning 40 this year. In celebration of the fortieth anniversary of the Clean Water Act on October 18th, our water experts (and some friends) from
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Your Daily Cup of Joe at Risk due to Climate Change
Could climate change take this away? By Elli Bell, Michigan Energy Program Intern Like me, millions of Americans enjoy a cup of coffee first thing in the morning, but climate change is putting this comforting daily ritual at risk. Clean Water Action celebrated National Coffee Day on September 28
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Fighting for Green Infrastructure in Pennsylvania
Listen to Western Pennsylvania Director Tom Hoffman on the Union Edge Talk Radio Show. In the first portion of the show Tom talks about Clean Water Action's political canvass in western Pennsylvania. He talks about how the canvass is making Pennsylvania's Act 13 that took away a municipality's right
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Wastewater Guidelines for Power Plants 30 Years Overdue
By Jennifer Peters, National Water Campaigns Coordinator This week we are blogging about the Clean Water Act, which turns 40 on October 18th. Because of this landmark legislation, many rivers, streams, lakes, and beaches are much cleaner than they were forty years ago. Though we’ve made significant
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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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