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Making Frederick's compost pilot program permanent!
For the past two years, the City of Frederick has offered free food scrap pickup to City households through Key City Compost, to be composted at Key City's compost facility near Thurmont. Now, the pilot program is coming to an end, and the City of Frederick faces the decision of whether to make it permanent, what the permanent parameters should be, and how it should be paid for.
The Turf is Artificial, But the Harm is Very Real
Artificial or synthetic turf is finding its way onto more athletic fields and playgrounds, but it is not without controversy and real concerns of safety. When comparing natural grass to artificial turf, Clean Water Action believes the evidence is clear --- natural grass is a better and safer option for both people and the environment.
Bringing Lead Service Lines to the Surface in Malden
Learn how you can help protect your family from lead in drinking water.
Rewrite - A Poem
Christina Mui is a recent graduate of Clean Water Action’s Youth Action Collaborative at Malden High School. This poem was read aloud by her as part of the 2024 Rally for Asthma Justice.
Russell Train – Thoughts on Pioneers and Protections
By Lynn Thorp, National Campaigns Director Those of us who spend our days thinking about protecting public health and the environment took pause yesterday to reflect on the debt we owe to Russell Train, who died yesterday. Mr. Train was a pioneer in the development of the federal government’s role in natural resource conservation and public health protection. He was instrumental in passage of landmark environmental laws like the Clean Water Act and the National Environmental Policy Act, was the first head of the White House’s environmental policy office the Council on Environmental Quality and