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Massachusetts House Passes the Children and Firefighters Protection Act

In a move which could soon lead to more protection for firefighters and families, and improved public health and safety for Massachusetts residents, a crucial bill moved through the House of Representatives and over to the Senate this week.

Environmental Leaders Cheer Gov. Murphy’s Signature on the Strongest Single-Use Waste Ban Bill in the Nation

November 4, 2020

Trenton – A coalition of environmental groups applauded Gov. Murphy’s signature today of A1978/S864, now the strongest law in the country to reduce single-use waste to clean up our communities and the environment. The legislation passed the NJ Assembly 48-24-7 and the Senate 26-12 in late September

Clean Water Action: The Voters Decide Who Wins, Not the Candidates

November 4, 2020

Donald Trump is ridiculous.There are tens of millions of votes to be counted. The President needs to sit down, be quiet, and let the people’s voice be heard.

photo: coal ash pouring through a pipe / shutterstock

Stopping EPA's Reckless Giveaway to Coal Plants

November 2, 2020

Clean Water Action and eight allied organizations represented by Earthjustice filed suit in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to stop the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Steam Electric Reconsideration Rule.

Major Environmental Group Urges NJ NOT to Join Weak Climate Pact - Calls for Stronger, Faster, Environmentally Just Measures

Clean Water Action announced today its opposition to New Jersey joining the proposed multi-state agreement, Transportation & Climate Initiative (TCI). Clean Water Action is the first major environmental group in New Jersey to join the NJ Environmental Justice Alliance (NJEJA) and Ironbound Community Corporation (ICC) in urging the Murphy Administration to reject the pact in favor of mandatory pollution reductions, targeted funding and action on overburdened communities, and more participatory decision-making especially in communities most affected.

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