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Tell Your US Representative: Stop the Permission to Pollute Act
Send a message to your US Representative and tell them to vote NO on the Permission to Pollute Act! This bill package guts the Clean Water Act, weakens pollution safeguards, and puts our water, health, and communities at risk. Protect clean water — not polluters!
Victory: Montgomery County cancels the M83 highway!
After decades of diligent advocacy, community members in Montgomery County have finally deleted a proposed new highway from the County’s Master Plan of Highways and Transitways!
The proposed highway in question was the M-83, the Mid-County Highway Extended, which was a six-mile, planned-but-unbuilt, six-lane highway with a $1.37 billion price tag. It would have cut through park land and drinking water sources; damaging water quality, increasing greenhouse gas emissions, and spending enormous financial resources that could go toward public transit instead.
For almost 50 years, fierce opposition
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
Reflections on Jim Florio’s passing from two Clean Water Action staff with direct experience with Jim Florio as Congressman, Governor and Pinelands Commission Chair
The power and conviction of Jim Florio to do what was right for people and environment extended far beyond New Jersey.
Clean Water 50 Stories: Jennifer Cavanary
In honor of Clean Water Action's 50th birthday, we are lifting up voices and stories in the Clean Water movement through #CleanWater50Stories. Our story is the story of everyday people who have used their power to make a difference to create a healthier and greener future for all. Meet Jennifer Cavanary, Clean Water Action's National Membership and Information Manager!
What's Your Connection to Clean Water? I started working at Clean Water at the end of March of 2020.
What's Your Favorite Clean Water Action Memory or Story? I started working at Clean Water right as the Pandemic started. So