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On a black background, text at the top reads: “60 organizations call for passage of the Reclaim Renewable Energy Act in 2024 (HB166/SB146). On an orange background in the middle is a screenshot of the beginning of a letter dated March 27, reaching: “Governor Moore, Speaker Jones, and Senate President Ferguson, The undersigned 60 organizations call on you to champion climate action and environmental justice by passing the Reclaim Renewable Energy Act (HB166/SB146) in 2024. Communities can’t afford to wait.

60 Organizations Call on Governor Moore, Senate President Ferguson, and Speaker Jones to pass the Reclaim Renewable Energy Act in 2024

March 27, 2024

60 Organizations Call on Governor Moore, Senate President Ferguson, and Speaker Jones to pass the Reclaim Renewable Energy Act in 2024 Climate and environmental justice groups call for an end to wasting Maryland renewable energy subsidies on trash incineration

Image of Clean Water Action and Recirclable tabling at an event in Newton, MA for ReThink Disposable

Newton North High School Fighting Plastic Waste at Lunch

March 27, 2024

Newton North High School is fighting plastic pollution by piloting a new reusable container program for schools.

EPA Rolls Out Rule to Address Worst-Case Chemical Disasters, Impacting Thousands of Facilities

March 24, 2024

This is a regulatory response to a lawsuit Clean Water Action was part of to force EPA to have a response plan for potential spills in hazardous chemical facilities. The new rule is stronger than expected from the EPA proposal some months ago and will lead to thousands of facilities and communities having greater protection from potential spills in extreme weather events.

Image of the Borough of Garwood, NJ and Clean Water Action's Amy Goldsmith and Marta Young at the passing of a Skip the Stuff Ordinance

Skip the Stuff! Borough of Garwood Passes a New Ordinance to Reduce Cutlery and Condiment Pollution

March 22, 2024

On March 21 2024, the Borough of Garwood, New Jersey joined the growing number of towns to Skip the Stuff to help reduce unwanted single-use disposables, mostly plastics, from going into the waste stream.

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Broad Statewide Coalition Voices Strong Support for McCluskie/Roberts/McCormick Bill to Restore Protections to Colorado’s Endangered Wetlands and Waters

March 21, 2024

The Protect Colorado Waters Coalition voiced its strong support for legislation introduced Wednesday by Speaker of the House Julie McCluskie (D-Dillon), Senator Dylan Roberts (D-Frisco) and Representative Karen McCormick (D-Longmont) that would restore protections to Colorado’s endangered wetlands and waters.

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