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An Environmental Justice Disaster
Sometimes injustice at the community level, where neighbors live in close proximity to a major polluter for decades, demands that we pull out all the stops. The on-going tragedy taking place in Saugus, Massachusetts is that kind of environmental justice disaster. Saugus is home to the oldest trash incinerator in the state and its owner, Wheelabrator, is proposing to expand the ash landfill on the site–despite the fact that the landfill is unlined, is smack in the middle of a beautiful marsh formally designated as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern, and surrounded by densely-settled low
Jersey Renews
Clean Water Action is a proud member of Jersey Renews, a broad-coalition of labor, faith, community and environmental organizations launched in response to the urgency of the situation and to urge our elected officials to act now.
Re: Comments on Study of Oil and Gas Extraction Wastewater Management Under the Clean Water Act, No. EPA‐821‐R19‐001
July 1, 2019 Mr. Jesse Pritts U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water (4303T) 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Submitted via email to: oil-and-gas-study@epa.gov and pritts.jesse@epa.gov Dear Mr. Pritts: On behalf of our members and supporters, Clean Water Action/Clean Water Fund appreciates the opportunity to provide input to US EPA on the Study of Oil and Gas Extraction Wastewater Management Under the Clean Water Act (Draft), No. EPA‐821‐R19‐ 001 (hereinafter referred to as the “Draft Study”). The Draft Study, insofar as it addresses the question of whether or
New England Currents -- November 2019
In this issue: Out and about in New England | Clean energy videos | Toxic flame retardants | Climate strike | A new reason for this work | Partnering with students in Connecticut | Urging action on PFAS
Michigan Currents -- November 2019
In this issue: PFAS | Work for Me, DTE | Winter is Coming | E.Coli | Empower Michigan | Budget Woes
