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New Report Shows the Current Landscape of Public Power in the Midwest

August 22, 2023

In the last year the Public Power Project collaboration has investigated the state of public power across the Midwest looking towards the necessary transition to renewable energy. With record temperatures and rapid changes in weather patterns, the urgency of finding new ways to support communities in this transition is worthy of study.

Middletown Public Schools are moving to trash-free meals!

August 18, 2023

Clean Water Fund's ReThink Disposable program is working with Middletown Public Schools on a fundraising campaign to purchase reusable foodware for all 10 Middletown schools!

Healthy Democracy Essential for Healthy Communities and Environmental Justice - Clean Water Action statement supporting the Freedom to Vote Act

July 18, 2023

A strong, healthy democracy is the best antidote to the corrosive and corrupting influence of special interests and big corporate polluters who would undermine our most important environmental and health protections. Passage of the Freedom to Vote Act would be a long-overdue step in the right direction.

Broad Coalition of Climate, Environmental Groups Urge Congress to Pass Freedom To Vote Act

July 18, 2023

With the urgency of the climate crisis, it is more important than ever that we elect officials who will fight for the people—not the oil and gas industry. A fair and just democracy is vital to protect our environment, and the Freedom to Vote Act will be an essential, historic step in the right direction.

Environmental Groups Call on U.S. EPA to Investigate Potential Harms of Lead Telecom Cables

July 17, 2023

Environmental Defense Fund, Below the Blue, and Clean Water Action submitted a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan today, calling on the agency to investigate the uncontrolled release of lead by more than 2,000 lead-sheathed telecom cables into water or surface soil across the nation. More than 300 of these cables are posing a threat to community drinking water sources.

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