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Leading Environmental Organizations Endorse Jocelyn Benson for Secretary of State
LANSING- Today, Clean Water Action and Sierra Club Michigan Chapter announced their endorsement of Jocelyn Benson for Secretary of State “Jocelyn Benson was elected in 2018, when Michigan voters also overwhelmingly supported fortifying ballot access and election security to ensure that every Michigan voter has the opportunity to participate in free and fair elections,” said Christy McGillivray, Political and Legislative Director for Sierra Club Michigan Chapter. “Under Benson’s leadership, these reforms have been quickly and efficiently implemented and more Michigan voters have had a chance to
Leading Environmental Organizations Endorse Gretchen Whitmer for Governor
LANSING- Today, Clean Water Action and Sierra Club Michigan Chapter announced their endorsement of Gretchen Whitmer for Governor of Michigan. “For the past four years, Gretchen Whitmer has taken decisive action to protect the Great Lakes and prioritize public health," said Mary Brady-Enerson, Clean Water Action Michigan Director. “Governor Whitmer is not afraid to take on the fossil fuel industry to protect one fifth of the world’s fresh water from the dangerous Line 5 pipeline running under the Straits of Mackinac. She knows that protecting the health of the Great Lakes means protecting the
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