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Clean Water Action Applauds Governor Whitmer’s Decisive Action on Water Shutoffs and Affordability
The following statement can be attributed to Mary Brady-Enerson, Michigan Director, Clean Water Action: “Governor Whitmer has continued to show strong leadership in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Her order today extending the water reconnection order at least through the end of the year is absolutely necessary to ensure that Michigan residents have access to safe, clean, affordable water for drinking and hygiene. Michigan’s water affordability problems did not begin with this pandemic, and they won’t end without further action to prohibit the practice of shutting off water for nonpayment
How Does a Septic System Work?
Did you know? Your septic system is likely the most expensive appliance in your house! Did you know? Your septic system flows into our streams and groundwater - it treats wastewater and keeps them clean! Taking simple precautions today will both save you headache in the future and keep your system working so it will keep waste out of our waterways. For Our Water Improperly managed septic systems can release untreated, or partially treated, waste to nearby streams and rivers as well as groundwater. Untreated waste poses a human health risk to others and impairs water quality. Streams throughout
PFAS in CT: From the Streets to the State House
Canvassing on the streets of central Connecticut after the PFAS spills last summer, community members supplied an abundance of energy and motivation that lead to fantastic steps toward protecting our communities from PFAS chemicals.
Extreme Weather Highlights Urgent Need for Energy Infrastructure Updates Across Midwest
Recent IPCC and federal studies are clear: we have to act now. Bold decisions are needed to decarbonize power girds and invest in renewable energy sources to . The polar vortex and deep freeze across the Midwest is another reminder that we need strong local and state leadership to fill the vacuum created by a federal pull back on action on climate.
How To Pass A Disposable Free Dining Ordinance In Your City
Last week, Berkeley’s City Council unanimously passed a resolution that will drastically reduce the amount of disposable food ware from the city's restaurants. Berkeley’s new Disposable Free Dining ordinance is a game-changing step forward in the global movement to stop plastic pollution from endangering waterways, wildlife, and communities. This ordinance is comprehensive: it requires that food vendors provide reusable food ware to customers who eat onsite, makes certain single-use disposable items available only by request or at a self-serve station, mandates a $0.25 consumer charge for any
