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Clean Water on the Move | February 2026

February 17, 2026 | By Clean Water Action New Jersey

Welcome to Clean Water on the Move, your monthly update from Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund in New Jersey. Take a look at what our amazing staff has been up to and what is coming in the month ahead. Thanks for your ongoing support for our work towards a healthy environment for all.

Quick Tips for a Clean Water Summer

June 26, 2025 | By Emily Ranson

Welcome to Summer in the Chesapeake Region! After a cool Spring, Summer has finally arrived with heat indexes over 100 in many places around the DMV. As we embark on summer fun, read on for some tips from our staff at Clean Water to stay cool and healthy.

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Pride is Protest

June 24, 2025 | By Jennifer Schlicht

To learn where we need to go, we must first understand where we’ve been. Take time today to learn more about the history and leadership of LGBTQ+ leaders in the Environmental Protection movement!

Beyond the Bars: Water, Rights & Environmental Justice in New Jersey Prisons

June 24, 2025 | By X Braithwaite

Incarceration is often framed solely as a criminal justice issue—but behind the walls of New Jersey’s correctional facilities, a public health crisis is unfolding. In the work of liberation, we must remember the places people are told to forget—where the walls are high, the air is thick, and the water is unclean.

Pride Month Blog graphic w/photo of Bethany Dickerson and quote

Queer Environmentalism and Its Impacts on Modern Communities

June 24, 2025 | By Bethany Dickerson

We all live on the same Earth, but due to centuries of historical systematic neglect, certain communities carry a heavier burden of climate change and pollution. Especially during Pride Month, we activists can challenge this norm by acknowledging and understanding the unique burdens faced by queer communities.