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Everyone's doing it, and so should Massachusetts!
What is IT, you ask? It’s bettering our products, homes, and lives by going flame retardant free! These chemicals have been linked to increased rates of cancer and problems with fertility, development and the nervous system and can be found in many common household items such as furniture, electronics, and toys. Awful, right? Luckily, we’re not the only ones who think so. 14 states have already banned toxic flame retardants, pushing their leaders to recognize the hazards these chemicals pose. This summer, Maine took it to a whole new level by passing a strong piece of legislation which bans
Fall into Clean Water Updates
We are hoping that everyone is having a good fall. As the leaves start to turn, visit a local farm with the family to enjoy apple and pumpkin-related festivities! Then curl up with some local apple cider and check out some clean water updates: Highways are not the Answer! Clean Water Action, along with others, released a statement concerning Governor Hogan’s planned highway expansion. Highway expansion is not the answer to persistent rush hour congestion, this is not an efficient use of our resources - land or financial - and have detrimental impacts on our environment and resilience
Save our Forests in Frederick County
Forests are critical to the long term health of Frederick's streams, the Monocacy River, and our communities. Forests: Filter out pollutants, including nutrients (like nitrogen and phosphorus - good for the Chesapeake Bay!) and contaminants (like metals and pesticides - good for the water we drink!). Soak up floodwaters - a mature oak tree can drink up 40,000 gallons of water in a year Reduce peak water flows - they slow down runoff, which is good for our storm drains, streams, and rivers. Slower water is less likely to inundate our stormwater features, and slow water can carry less sediment
Water Infrastructure will Lead to Job Creation
Investing in water infrastructure is imperative for the economy. It won’t just be an investment in clean and safe water, but an investment that will create and sustain jobs for millions of Americans.
Statement on Proposed Highway Expansion
We are disappointed with Governor Hogan’s announcement that he is pursuing a 20th century transportation solution to solve the region's 21st century traffic woes.