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Clean Water Action: Congress and the White House must get past BBB roadblocks
Washington DC -- Clean Water Action responded to the latest news on the negotiations over the Build Back Better Act:
"We are dismayed by the newest roadblocks to passage of the Build Back Better Act. This bill is essential to fighting climate change by accelerating the transition to clean energy, investing in our water and other infrastructure, strengthening our economy, creating good jobs and supporting American families. We look forward to working with Congress and the White House to get negotiations back on track and pass this transformational legislation as soon as possible. Failure is not
The Anacostia Park Community Collaborative: Comment on the Anacostia Park Management Plan / Environmental Assessment
Clean Water Action is proud to be a member of the Anacostia Park and Community Collaborative (APACC), a community-based coalition to improve Anacostia River parklands, increase access to parklands for local communities, and create a healthy river adjacent to thriving neighborhoods. The National Park Service is updating their management plan for Anacostia Park, an important step forward for realizing APACC's goal of creating a world class urban park in time for the 2018 Anacostia Park centennial. Along with other community partners, Clean Water Action signed on to this comment letter
Recognizing Women Leaders: Laura Vandenberg, PhD
International Women's Day seems more important than ever this year... to honor important women leaders in environmental health, we're shining the spotlight today on one of our favorite sheroes, a trailblazing scientist whose research helps explore the complex relationships between toxic chemicals used in everyday products (like bisphenol-A or BPA, the toxic chemical commonly used in canned food linings) and human health damage.
Thank you, Dr. Vandenberg, for your research that helps answer the tough questions about how to prevent harm to our health in a world where we're constantly in contact
One month left! Are your legislators supporting clean water?
This has been an action-packed month and a half in Annapolis. Crossover is now looming, when all bills have to clear one of the sides of our General Assembly and move over to the other body. Here is the status of our legislative priorities:
A Septic Solution (SB266/HB281): Nitrogen from human waste is making its way to our local rivers and streams from outdated septic systems, degrading water quality. The bill is up for a contentious vote on the Senate floor because lobbyists are peddling a false narrative about home sales, and we need you to tell your legislator that you want septic systems