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What's at stake with the Dirty Water Rule

In January 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized it's Navigable Waters Protection Rule (AKA "The Dirty Water Rule") to slash federal clean water safeguards. Trump’s Dirty Water Rule is a radical reinterpretation of the Clean Water Act that would eliminate protections for rain-dependent streams, which feed drinking water sources for millions of people. And it would put at risk more than half of our nation’s wetlands, which filter pollution and protect our communities from flooding.

What’s at Stake

The Dirty Water Rule rollbacks is a disaster for our water. Here’s what is at

Empower NJ: No Fossil Fuel Projects

"We've launched a bold new campaign called Empower NJ: No Fossil Fuel Projects. Join us as we call on Governor Murphy to lead on climate by enacting an emergency moratorium on all fossil fuel projects and a rapid and fair transition to 100% clean renewable energy.

Re: Comments on Study of Oil and Gas Extraction Wastewater Management Under the Clean Water Act, No. EPA‐821‐R19‐001

July 1, 2019

Mr. Jesse Pritts

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water (4303T)

1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Submitted via email to: oil-and-gas-study@epa.gov and pritts.jesse@epa.gov

Dear Mr. Pritts:

On behalf of our members and supporters, Clean Water Action/Clean Water Fund appreciates the opportunity to provide input to US EPA on the Study of Oil and Gas Extraction Wastewater Management Under the Clean Water Act (Draft), No. EPA‐821‐R19‐ 001 (hereinafter referred to as the “Draft Study”).

The Draft Study, insofar as it addresses the question of whether

New England Currents -- November 2019

In this issue: Out and about in New England | Clean energy videos | Toxic flame retardants | Climate strike | A new reason for this work | Partnering with students in Connecticut | Urging action on PFAS
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