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Putting Drinking Water First: Clean Water Act Protections for Streams and Wetlands are Essential for Safeguarding Drinking Water

April 15, 2025 | By Lynn Thorp, Sean Jackson, Julie MacNamara, and Troy Wynne
The Clean Water Act is intended to protect waterways from harmful pollutants, yet many streams and wetlands have lost their protections and others continue to be at risk. Streams and wetlands are more than just landscape features — they are critical parts of our natural water infrastructure that influence downstream water quality, including in drinking water sources.
Skip The Stuff Case Study: Borough Of Red Bank
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ReThink Disposable Case Study | Borough of Red Bank

March 11, 2025 | By ReThink Disposable Case Studies
In 2024, ten New Jersey municipalities passed Skip the Stuff Ordinances, which has restaurants only provide single-use cutlery and condiments upon request for take-out orders. Red Bank’s Green Team, with the help of Clean Water Action, created educational flyers in English and Spanish and provided outreach to businesses and residents.
Data Centers — A threat to Minnesota’s water [Page 1]
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Data Centers - A Threat To Minnesota's Water

March 2, 2025 | By Clean Water Action Minnesota and Clean Water Fund
Data centers are popping up across the country as the dependency on cloud computing and Artificial Intelligence increases. These centers require millions of gallons of water and huge amounts of electricity each year to cool the facility and run efficiently. Minnesotans shouldn’t be left on the hook for multi-billion-dollar companies seeking tax breaks to run facilities that not only monopolize but also poison our water.
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