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W.R. Grace moves forward with chemical recycling - but community pushes back
In Howard County, the Cedar Creek community’s fight to prevent W.R. Grace and Co. from constructing a pilot chemical recycling project 230 feet from neighbors’ homes has seen two major developments. The bad: on June 19th the Maryland Department of the Environment approved Grace’s air permit to construct their facility. The good: on June 30th the Howard County Hearing Examiner reversed and remanded the county’s Department of Planning and Zoning approval of Grace’s zoning permit. What you can do about it: Join the community action on Tuesday, July 22nd, 4:30-6:00 p.m. at the George Howard
Why Plastic Free July?
Each year we collaborate with our reuse partners to highlight our work reducing single use plastic foodware from our waste streams. Why? Well, we know that 50% of all plastic ever produced has been manufactured since 2000. We also know that plastic contains forever chemicals that are known to cause health problems in humans.
This July, let’s make America the Land of the Plastic-Free!
This Plastic Free July, take stock of your consumer habits, strive to reduce your plastic consumption, spread the word, take action in your community, and speak out to your local government. Let's demand an end to the reign of “disposable” plastics and build a sustainable, reusable future!
Clean Water Action on the confirmation of Andrew Wheeler to be Administrator of EPA
Washington, D.C. -- Today the Senate voted to confirm Andrew Wheeler’s nomination as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Clean Water Action President and CEO, Bob Wendelgass, released the following statement: “Another day, another vote to install a corporate lobbyist in the Trump administration. Andrew Wheeler is the last person who should run EPA. Installing a coal lobbyist to run EPA makes a mockery of the agency’s mission to protect the environment and human health. Andrew Wheeler’s tenure at EPA, however long, will leave Americans sicker, our air and water more polluted
Clean Water Action on Andrew Wheeler's Confirmation
Washington, D.C. -- Today the Senate voted to confirm Andrew Wheeler’s nomination as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Clean Water Action President and CEO, Bob Wendelgass, released the following statement: “Another day, another vote to install a corporate lobbyist in the Trump administration. Andrew Wheeler is the last person who should run EPA. Installing a coal lobbyist to run EPA makes a mockery of the agency’s mission to protect the environment and human health. Andrew Wheeler’s tenure at EPA, however long, will leave Americans sicker, our air and water more polluted
