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Oil & Water Don't Mix Responds to Michigan Public Service Commission Decision on Line 5 Tunnel Permit
A federal court ruled on June 16th that Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline is in trespass on the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa reservation and that it constitutes a public nuisance by posing an imminent threat of rupture that could devastate the Band’s drinking water, plants and wildlife, and the region’s economy. The court required a segment of the Line 5 pipeline to be shut down within three years. Enbridge's response of an appeal and proposal to re-route the pipeline does not protect the Band, their treaty-reserved territory, or the Great Lakes from the threat of Line 5.
Climate Justice is Environmental Justice | California Program Update, December 2023
Welcome to Clean Water Action California’s Program Update! Read all about how we’re working towards California’s environmental health and safety. Thank you for your support of this work and for being part of the solution!
Legislators and advocates call for water protections on World Water Day
Several bills this session address water-related issues
Testimony for SB229, On-Farm Composting
SB229: Environment – On–Farm Composting Facilities – Permit Exemption House Environment and Transportation Committee March 30, 2022 Positon: Favorable Dear Chairman Barve and Members of the Committee, Clean Water Action supports SB229 to expand the footprint of on-farm compost facilities, and we appreciate the amendments that Senator Gallion and Delegate Shetty agreed to which strengthen the entire on-farm compost permit. The legislation looks a little different than HB184 did when your committee heard it in early 2022. The Senate Amendments: Added the reporting and 24-hour hour window to
Get Ready for the Bag Ban in New Jersey!
Get those reusable bags ready! On May 4th, plastic carryout bags will no longer be allowed in New Jersey and if you don’t already bring your own reusable bag to the store, now is the time to start! At that time, all stores will be prohibited from providing single-use plastic carryout bags. Smaller shops will still be able to offer paper carryout bags but all grocery stores larger than 2,500 square feet will be prohibited from providing paper carryout bags. No matter where you shop in the Garden State, you should be encouraged to start shifting to reusables! Why is this important? Fossil-fueled
