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What I told EPA: Fix the Clean Water Act
The Trump Dirty Water Rule (AKA the "Navigable Waters Protection Rule”) eliminated Clean Water Act protections for certain streams and wetlands. U.S. Environmental Protect Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan has said the rule is “leading to significant environmental degradation.” Earlier this summer EPA announced that it will revoke the Dirty Water Rule and replace it with a rule that is more protective of vital water bodies. In August EPA held a series of listening sessions to gather public input on its plan. This is the testimony I gave to EPA. Hello, I’m Jennifer Peters, National Water
Frederick City Primary Election Forums
All across Maryland, the news is buzzing about the race for Governor, but in some local governments, it's already election season. If you're registered to vote with a political party in Frederick City, a ballot is on its way (if it hasn't arrived already!) for you to vote in the Primary for the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen. Election day is September 14, but you don't need to wait until then to cast your vote. If you received a mail-in ballot, you can return it to the city by mail, or drop it off directly in a dropbox - here are the 7 drop box locations around the city. Prefer to vote in
Moving Towards Zero Waste in Connecticut
Connecticut’s Incinerator is shutting down - now is not the time to expand a polluting ash disposal facility.
Putting Drinking Water First – It’s Not Just a Talking Point
Get diesel out of fracking! By Lynn Thorp, National Campaigns Director Clean Water Action works on drinking water because we believe that the nation ought to act like drinking water matters. Polls show people think drinking water matters. But when it comes to our activities like, growing food, building cities and towns, and producing energy, we don’t implement our health and environmental laws or control the impacts of our activities to truly prevent threats to our drinking water. Things would look a lot different if we did. “Fracking” shouldn’t be exempt from the Safe Drinking Water Act, but
Congress: Protecting Polluters, Not People
By Lynn Thorp, National Campaigns Director Another day, another House committee debating whether our regulations that keep our water drinkable, air breathable, and communities healthy are worth it. As early as tomorrow, the powerful House Appropriations Committee will take up consideration of bill that is already full dirty water riders. It's time to tell Congress, "No!" It's getting tiring isn't it? The most anti-environmental Congress uses every chance it gets to go after clean water and clean air programs. This is serious stuff and some Members of Congress are on a mission to challenge