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Staples launches new policy to drive toxic chemicals out of office supplies, electronics, textiles, and other products
New commitment targets PFAS, organohalogen flame retardants, phthalates, bisphenols, and other dangerous chemicals for safe substitution WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Following the lead of other major retailers and answering consumer demand for products free from toxic chemicals, Staples today launched a new Chemicals Policy targeting the reduction and substitution of toxic chemicals including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The Staples Priority Chemicals of Concern List includes dozens of toxic chemicals or classes of chemicals of high concern, including organohalogen flame retardants
Trump administration guts water pollution controls for coal plants, putting industry profits before public health
Today the Trump administration continued its assault on the Clean Water Act and signed a proposal to weaken effluent limitation guidelines (ELGs) for the power plant industry.
Californians are at risk because Californians’ fracking health risks are ignored
By Rosanna Esparza, Kern County Organizer , and Jhon Arbelaez of Earthworks Clean Water Action, in partnership with Earthworks, recently published California’s first infrared analysis of oil & gas air pollution’s impact on communities. When we began research for this report nearly a year ago, we discovered a disturbing lack of data specific to California on the health effects from oil & gas in our state. With a production of nearly 200 million barrels of oil in 2013 alone, this lack of data raises serious questions about our state’s priorities when it comes to protecting the health of its
Dirty Water Politics in the Senate
By Michael Kelly, Communications Director - Follow Michael on Twitter (@MichaelEdKelly) Two things: The drinking water for 1 in 3 of us is at risk of pollution and destruction. EPA wants to fix that and has proposed a strong, commonsense rule to protect clean water. Two more things: Polluters hate EPA's Clean Water Rule. And certain members of Congress are doing everything they can to help polluters stop the rule. Which brings us to this week's Pollute-A-Rama. This week the House and Senate are voting on their 2016 budget resolutions - the blueprints they'll use when writing spending bills
Welcome to Spring!
By Chris Bathurst, National Canvass Director It is light longer. Temperatures are climbing and birds are migrating. You are probably excited about the prospects of spring, followed closely by summer (especially if you live anywhere in the northeast). Your friendly door to door Clean Water Action organizer is also welcoming the change of season. We are very proud of our field staff for their intrepid work throughout this entire challenging winter - save for say our California and Texas team of course. I want to take this time to let you know a little more about those bundles of clothes that
