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Durante casi diez años, las comunidades de California han luchado por normas que protejan a sus familias de la producción de petróleo. La seguridad de nuestra salud y la de nuestros hijos debería ser un hecho, pero la verdad es que para muchos eso dista mucho de la realidad en la que viven.

The Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision unleashed a flood. It opened the door to unlimited dark money into our politics. We’ve been dealing with the impacts ever since. But there is hope for change. 800 cities and towns, and 20 states are calling for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. That represents 141 million Americans, 46% of the U.S. population. Popular support is overwhleming -- the debate over the idea of overturning Citizens United should be over. Now it’s time to win, period. Call your U.S. Representative to ask that they cosponsor a constitutional amendment

Today, the Maryland Department of the Environment announced that they are denying the permits to clear cut over 200 acres of Southern Maryland forest for a solar project. Clean Water Action, along with many other local and regional groups and individuals, objected to the proposal, pointing out the problems with clearing forest for solar development. While solar energy is beneficial and we have an urgent need to transition off fossil fuels, we need to place it with care and foresight. Choosing a site for solar development that requires clear cutting over 200 acres and impairing a high quality