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Michigan Currents - Fall 2016
In late September, the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate voted in favor of $170 million investment in water infrastructure improvements, including replacement of lead service lines, in response to Flint’s water crisis. It has now been longer than a year since Gov. Snyder and the State of Michigan publicly recognized the Flint water crisis, and longer than two years since the city began drawing water from the Flint River without the proper corrosion controls in place to protect residents from lead in the distribution system.
It has not been
Minnesota Currents - Fall 2016
There is a lot at stake in this election. Clean water...clean air...the Great Lakes...and more will be impacted by who we send to Washington and St Paul. Clean Water Action has endorsed candidates who will fight for clean water and our communities. Learn more about them and remember to get out and vote on November 8th!
Angie Craig, US House of Representatives, Congressional District 2: Angie is the former vice president of global human resources for St. Jude Medical. In addition to being an experienced
Chesapeake Currents - DC - Fall 2016
Clean Water Action is very excited to be part of a new initiative: the Anacostia Park and Community Collaborative (APACC). APACC is a project of the Anacostia Waterfront Trust that involves more than a dozen community-based and citywide nonprofit organizations interested in working collectively to “catalyze and assist the transformation of the Anacostia River Corridor in the District of Columbia. The principal objective is to help to create a great socially and economically beneficial civic space, on a clean river, adjacent to
Chesapeake Currents - Maryland - Fall 2016
In Maryland, the General Assembly meets every year for ninety days, from January to April. During this time, the State’s legislators introduce legislation on a variety of issues and must work together to pass a budget for the year ahead. With the 2017 Maryland General Assembly Session quickly approaching, Clean Water Action is putting together an ambitious plan to advocate for important legislation that will protect and preserve the environment. Here is a quick overview:
Toxics: Clean Water will push for bans on products like wheel weights, switches, andNew Jersey Currents - Fall 2016
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