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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: Court Ruling Affirms that the Dirty Water Rule must go
"This ruling affirms what we have said since the beginning -- the Dirty Water Rule was sloppy, ignored the latest scientific findings about water quality, and put vital water bodies at risk of pollution and destruction."
What I told EPA: Fix the Clean Water Act
The Trump Dirty Water Rule (AKA the "Navigable Waters Protection Rule”) eliminated Clean Water Act protections for certain streams and wetlands. U.S. Environmental Protect Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan has said the rule is “leading to significant environmental degradation.” Earlier this summer EPA announced that it will revoke the Dirty Water Rule and replace it with a rule that is more protective of vital water bodies. In August EPA held a series of listening sessions to gather public input on its plan. This is the testimony I gave to EPA.
Hello, I’m Jennifer Peters, National