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Victory! Pittsburgh Enacts Single-Use Bag Ban
Victory! Just in time for Earth Day, Pittsburgh City Council unanimously passed a ban on wasteful single-use plastic bags. The ordinance is expected to reduce distribution of nearly 110 million plastic bags annually and decrease plastic litter. Clean Water Action is grateful to have played a part in making this happen. Thank you to every member and supporter who took action!
Pittsburgh is now the 6th municipality in the commonwealth to pass this kind of policy, joining Philadelphia, West Chester, and others. The ordinance prohibits retailers and restaurants from distributing single-use
Michigan Currents | Summer 2024
In This Issue: National Updates | Election 2024 | Taking our Power Back | Enbridge Line 5 Heads Back to
State Court | Could Data Centers Endanger Michigan’s Water and Climate Goals? | Water Affordability
Minnesota Currents | Summer 2024
In This Issue: National Update | Tackling PFAS: Where Do We Start? | | Amara's Law Implementation | East Phillips Advances Environmental Justice | Implementing the Cumulative Impacts Law | Election Updates | Meet Morgan Schafer
New Zero Waste Organizer in Minnesota
Chesapeake Currents | Summer 2024
In this Issue: National Update | MD - Maryland Prepares New Heat Stress Standard | Emergency Help for Sewer Backups | Legislative Recap | Septic Systems in the Chesapeake | DC - Anacostia Park and Community Collaborative General Meeting
New England Currents | Summer 2024
In this Issue: National Updates, VICTORY! We Are Taking on Toxic PFAS Chemicals and Winning!, ReThink Disposable: We’re Building the Solutions to Plastic Pollution, Plate to Planet Campaign, When Young People Speak, the World Listens: Cathen Fontanilla Speaks!, Salem Workers are Building the Renewable Energy Future, Waterbury Home Energy Action Kicks Off Round 2!, Unfinished Business: The Bottle Bill and Plastic Pollution