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Clean water is the foundation for healthy & prosperous communities. While our nation has made significant progress since the 1970’s in cleaning up many of our rivers, bays and other vital water resources, we still face significant water quality and quantity challenges. Drinking water sources are threatened by pollution and overconsumption, and some of these threats are made worse by climate change.

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We need to fully fund the LWCF

Congress, it’s time to fully fund LWCF

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Maryland

Speak Out for Howard County Trees

CB61-2019 amends the waiver process for many environmental provisions, including wetlands and forests, and addresses sidewalk waivers!

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Michigan

Help us make polluters pay in Michigan

From 1990 until 1995, Michigan had the strongest “polluter pay” law in the country.

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Maryland

Help shape the Sustainable Monocacy Commission

Right now, the Frederick County Council is considering Bill 19-17 (PDF) to create an independent Sust

Help shape the Sustainable Monocacy Commission
National

Fully Fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund!

Passage of permanent reauthorization in March 2019 was a huge victory for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), for stakeholders around the country, and for bipartisan cooperation in Congress.  Investments in our pu

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Why Clean Water on Giving Tuesday?
December 3, 2019

Top Ten Reasons Clean Water Fund should be on YOUR list

#10 Future Generations – Decisions and actions taken in the next 6-10 months could determine our Clean Water Future for decades to come. Now is the time to get involved by making your tax-deductible gift to Clean Water Fund today.

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Thank you
Thankful for you
November 26, 2019

As I look back on 2019, there are plenty of times that it would have been easy to get frustrated, throw my hands up, and lose hope. But I didn't -- and Clean Water members and supporters had a lot to do with that.

I think I can speak for all of us here at Clean Water Action when I say our members and supporters give us hope and keep us going.

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Celebrating Good Times & Environmental Champions in Connecticut
November 12, 2019

Learn more about our Fall Harvest event!

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