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“We Have to Create a Sense That There’s Enough for Us All” - Building the Just Transition to Offshore Wind in Salem
Neighbors and organizers with Salem Alliance for the Environment (SAFE) are collaborating with Clean Water and leading the efforts to make sure that the emerging offshore wind industry brings good, union jobs and a healthy tax base back to Salem’s diverse community.
50 Years into the Clean Water Act, Drinking Water Sources Still at Risk
Most drinking water in the United States—approximately 2/3—comes from above ground sources such as rivers, lakes, and streams. These surface waters are extremely vulnerable to pollution from human activities. Polluted runoff from farms, stockyards, roads, as well as industrial discharges of pollution ranging from coal plants to chemical manufacturers, threaten our drinking water sources across the country.
At Clean Water Action, we believe in “Putting Drinking Water First,” which means preventing threats to drinking water where they start. One of our most powerful tools to protect drinking