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California Moves to Protect Communities from Oil and Gas Pollution
California is considering a 3200-foot health and safety buffer zone between new oil and gas wells and homes, schools, hospitals, as well as other sensitive receptors.
California Bans PFAS in Paper-Based Food Packaging
“The insidious thing about PFAS is that we are not only exposed by using products that contain them, but we are re-exposed when these chemicals get into our water, air, soil, and crops,” said Andria Ventura, legislative and policy director at Clean Water Action. “Since food packaging is a major source of litter in water and can contaminate compost, our precious water resources and food are at risk. That’s why AB 1200 is so important.”
State Water Resources Control Board adopts historic plan to address water-related COVID-debt
Yesterday, the State Water Resource Control Board voted to adopt the California Water & Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program Guidelines (WWAP). These guidelines are the forerunner to the disbursement of hundreds of millions of dollars in debt relief to customers of California’s public water systems.
Environmental Justice Advocates Urge Swift Implementation of Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – In advance of today’s State Water Board hearing to discuss implementation of the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund, Phoebe Seaton, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability; Jonathan Nelson, Policy Director, Community Water Center; and Jennifer Clary, Water Programs Manager, Clean Water Action released the following statement: “Passage of the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund represented a historic victory for impacted communities who fought for decades to secure the Human Right to Water for their children and
What the Unpackaging Alameda Project Means For The Future Of Source Reduction
Over the course of the project, our team trained 27 volunteer ambassadors, 10 student interns, and 24 litter survey volunteers who analyzed disposable food packaging found on Park Street in Alameda before ReThink Disposable intervention. Outside of our interaction with businesses, we developed relationships with members of local government and leaders of community groups.