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Still in the Pits: Oil and Gas Wastewater Disposal in California
The disposal of oil and gas wastewater into open and unlined pits puts drinking water at risk, pollutes the air and harms health. California regulators have allowed hundreds of unregulated pits to operate with little oversight. It's time to get California out of the pits and end this disposal method.
Jeff Carter
Jeff Carter serves as President and CEO of Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund bringing more than a decade of executive leadership experience to the organization. Most recently, Jeff led a membership organization of health professionals in the US working to protect the public from the global threats posed by climate change, environmental destruction, and nuclear weapons proliferation.
Amber Schmidt
Amber Schmidt is the New England Zero Waste Organizer for Clean Water Action’s Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island offices. Her work in this role focuses on three main areas: reducing single-use disposable foodware, food waste diversion from landfills and incinerators, and zero-waste policy.