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Clean Water in Crisis: The Devastating Impact of a 65% EPA Budget Cut
Now, our water is under siege—not only by natural disasters or corporate greed, but by a goal set by President Trump and EPA Administrator Zeldin: to completely gut EPA. Last week, Administrator Zeldin stated the goal of the administration was to cut EPA spending by 65%.
Testimony for the CHERISH Our Communities Act
Today, we are testifying with the Mid-Atlantic Justice Coalition in support of one of our main legislative priorities: the CHERISH Our Communities Act, to bring cumulative impacts considerations into Maryland's pollution permitting system. This bill is an environmental community priority and supported by environmental, climate, and environmental justice organizations around the state. Check out the testimony below, signed by 41 organizations, and take action in support of the CHERISH Act today!
Testimony Supporting HB1484
CHERISH Our Communities Act: Cumulative Harms to Environmental
Black History Figures in the Freight & Goods Movement industry!
Black History Month is every month here at Clean Water Action! To continue our celebration, please check out this special blog post which highlights a few extraordinary Black historical icons that made significant contributions in America’s freight and goods movement industry!
Environmental Justice at the MA State House
Photo: Maria Belen Power - Chelsea GreenRoots (center), Andrea Nyamekye - Neighbor to Neighbor (left), Madeleine Scammell - BUSPH (right) testify at environmental justice hearing
Just last week at the Massachusetts State House, the Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture held a hearing for a new environmental justice bill. This bill aims to increase support for environmental justice communities as defined in former Governor Deval Patrick’s 2014 executive order and the EJ policy that was originally issued way back in 2002 and updated in 2017. The Executive Order lays out a
Beyond the Crisis: Learning Our Way Forward
It's clear that there’s a need for fresh thinking about the politics of energy in Connecticut.