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Save Our Forests in Maryland
Maryland is losing forests to development daily, but forests serve an important role in our ecosystem, and we cannot afford to lose them.
Forests have more value than just how their proximity increases property values. They're not just nice to look at; we cannot afford to chop down and fragment our remaining forests in an endless pursuit of new development. When we remove forests for houses and pavement, we create more problems with flooding, pollution, and climate change.
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Forests filter pollutants, capturing both runoff nutrients (like nitrogen and phosphorus) andReThink Disposable - Governments
Governments are joining us to take the lead on the global plastic pollution problem. We partner with local and state governments to innovate new programs and policies to meet their waste and litter prevention goals, reducing pollution in local waterways and the ocean.
Address Lead in Philadelphia by Becoming a Green Ambassador
Residents interested in becoming Green Ambassadors can reach out for in-home “walk-throughs” where Clean Water Fund will assist them in identifying possible lead sources in their own homes so they may learn to do the same for their neighbors.
National Member Priority Poll
Every year Clean Water Action asks our members to vote on the priorities that we should pursue. This member input is vital. Choose the priorities that you think we should focus on below. We need at least 160 votes -- don't miss your chance to participate!
Carbon Capture and Release
Injecting captured carbon underground to produce more oil is promoted as a climate mitigation policy. This 2018 report exposes these oversight failures and challenges the assertion that federal subsidies for carbon used in enhanced oil recovery could ever be considered an effective climate mitigation policy.