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We Lost Pinelands, But We Will Get Them Back
We lost the Pinelands. Just like that; the Pinelands Commission in lockstep with Executive Director Nancy Wittenberg, struck down 40-years of carefully crafted protections last month that would keep industry out of the fragile forest preserve. One wonders if those who voted in favor of the 22-mile, high speed gas pipeline even know the definition of the word “precedent,” which four past governors and the architects of the comprehensive management plan tried to drive home in letters to the commissioners. Do they know what “World Biosphere”, or “World UNESCO” site mean? Have they any idea of the
Getting a Leg Up on Getting the Lead Out
Photo: Lead-lined iron water pipe and lead pipe removed from the Quincy, MA water system A great new tool was released recently to help communities speed up replacing their remaining Lead Service Lines (LSLs), which deliver drinking water to millions of homes across the U.S. The Lead Service Line Replacement Collaborative is working to accelerate full lead service line replacement by engaging community stakeholders in collaborative processes in this critical undertaking. The Collaborative’s work is based on the recognition that we need to get lead out of contact with drinking water to prevent the risk of exposure to lead at the tap.
Making Democracy Work: Voter Rights & Redistricting
Clean Water Action is working in coalition with NJ League of Women Voters and Fair Districts NJ to demand a fair redistricting process and fair maps for New Jersey.
Profiles in Prevention -- Urban Growler Brewing Company
When Urban Growler® Brewing Company opened in July 2014, it was the first women owned brewery in the state of Minnesota. Master Brewer Deb Loch and Jill Pavlak’s mission was to bring people together through beer. Deb brews traditional beers but also gets creative with the Plow to Pint series, where local ingredients and the farmers that produce them are featured.
Profiles in Prevention -- Ladibugs
Ladibugs is a local business that specializes in lice prevention and elimination without dangerous chemicals. Ladibugs provide a full line of pesticide-free head lice products including shampoo, conditioner, mousse, mint spray, mint serum, and mint detangling spray. The line is a natural alternative proven to be more effective without the fear of harmful side effects.
