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New report exposes gaps in Clean Water Act protections from oil and gas wastewater.

January 22, 2020

Washington, D.C. -- Today Clean Water Action published a first of its kind report evaluating Clean Water Act regulation and oversight of oil and gas wastewater discharges by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and states. The report found significant gaps in scientific knowledge, oversight

New report exposes gaps in Clean Water Act protections from oil and gas wastewater

January 22, 2020

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Clean Water Action: Climate Change is Water Change

January 17, 2020

Clean Water Action: Climate Change is Water Change CLEAN Future Act is a Bold Plan to Address the Climate Crisis and Protect Water & Health

Long Branch, NJ--Clean Water Action joined Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. at a press event at Monmouth University today to support the Climate Leadership and

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NJ Environmental Lame Duck, A Mixed (But Not Banned) Bag

January 13, 2020

After giving the 2018-2019 New Jersey State Legislature a failing grade through October 2019, Clean Water Action is pleased that some environmental progress was made in the final two months of the two year term that ended at noon today. Accelerating progress early in the new legislative term is essential to ensuring greater environmental and public health protections for all.

Big Day for Climate Legislation in New Jersey

January 13, 2020

Trenton, NJ – Today Governor Murphy signed S-3215 / A-4606 into law which requires the DEP, BPU, and all state agencies to use a 20-year time horizon in addition to a 100-year horizon to more accurately calculate the global warming potential of greenhouse gas emissions.

"Fracked gas is not a

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