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Groups Petition EPA to Take Over Texas’ Broken System for Controlling Water Pollution

September 23, 2021

David Foster, Clean Water Action Texas Director, said: "Delegating the authority to enforce the federal Clean Water Act to a state only works if that state actually implements the law. The TCEQ's failure to do this has exposed Texas waterways and the people and ecosystems that depend on them to enormous risk. It's time for EPA to take matters into its own hands."

CA Superior Court Ruling Closes Dangerous Loophole for Petroleum Refineries

September 22, 2021

Today, the California Superior Court ruled that San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (Valley Air)’s loopholes exempting petroleum refineries from monitoring their toxic emissions are unlawful and ordered the air district to remove these exemptions.

Clean Water Action: Texas just made it harder to vote -- the US Senate must respond by protecting voting rights.

September 7, 2021

"Instead of focusing on real problems like fixing the electrical grid that failed so miserably during last winter's storm, the Governor and his allies are making it harder for people to vote."

Clean Water Action: Court Ruling Affirms that the Dirty Water Rule must go

August 31, 2021

"This ruling affirms what we have said since the beginning -- the Dirty Water Rule was sloppy, ignored the latest scientific findings about water quality, and put vital water bodies at risk of pollution and destruction."

Local Community Advocates Call On Rep. Andy Kim To Fight For Major Climate Investments

August 26, 2021

Today, Clean Water Action and the Climate Action Campaign (CAC) hosted a virtual press conference with local community advocates to highlight recent extreme weather along the Jersey Shore and urge Rep. Andy Kim (NJ-03) to fight for major investments to combat climate change through the Build Back Better Budget.

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