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Getting Toxic Sediment out of the Anacostia River
The Anacostia River corridor within the District of Columbia is comprised of 15 miles of shoreline, 1,200 acres of green space, and a string of 10 adjacent neighborhoods on the river’s east side in Wards 7 and 8. Polluted and neglected for decades, the Anacostia River is undergoing a renaissance thanks to years of community advocacy. We have been working locally in DC, and in particular on the Anacostia River, for many years. Last year, Clean Water joined the Anacostia Park and Community Collaborative (APACC), a coalition of 17 community-based and citywide nonprofit organizations. APACC
Staycation in the Basin!
The Delaware River Basin is an important region where millions of people visit every year, enjoying day trips, hiking, fishing, boating, wildlife watching and vacationing. Unfortunately, this region is now at risk and we need to do all we can to protect it! Join our #StaycationInTheBasin Social Media Campaign!
Green Procurement
Most of us don't think much about the impact of our purchases on the marketplace but when we make conscious choices to purchase furniture without toxic chemical flame retardants, cookware without harmful perflourinated chemicals or children's products without bisphenol A, we're sending a message to retailers that we want safe products and they pay attention. Our Mind the Store campaign has made a huge impact with the world's largest retailers and succeeded in getting Walmart, Target, CVS, Home Depot and Lowe's to work with their suppliers and shift away from some of the most harmful chemicals
Pennsylvania Currents | Summer 2021
In This Issue: Philadelphia Challenges State Over Law to Stop the Plastic Bag Ban | EPA Community Roundtable on Lead in Drinking Water | Cleaning up US Steel in the Mon Valley | Gerrymandering Judicial Elections | Pittsburgh Lead Safe Ordinance
Chesapeake Currents | Summer 2021
In This Issue: Connecting with Government | How Can Your Food Waste Change the Climate | Maryland Legislative Recap | The Pollinator Protection Act, Five Years On | Basement Sewer Win | Solar Siting | Frederick City Superfund | Virginia Legislative Recap | Environmental Justice in Anacostia
