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Three Ways the Implementation of the Clean Water Act is Leaving our Water Vulnerable Oil and Gas Wastewater Discharges.
Fossil fuels not only drive the climate crisis, but also threaten our water
Greenhouse gases are not the only byproduct of oil and gas production that affects public health and the environment. A Clean Water Action report offers an in-depth look at produced water, the wastewater from oil and gas production activities—from fracking to enhanced recovery and more—that contains dangerous contaminants including salts, benzene, metals, and radioactive materials. As climate change impacts the quality and quantity of water supplies, the oil and gas industry is advocating to weaken the regulation of
New Jersey Legislative Priorities for 2020!
We're gearing up for an exciting new legislative session - and hope you will join us in holding our elected officials accountable and prioritizing clean water, our health and the environment!
Clean Water Action: Climate Change is Water Change
Clean Water Action: Climate Change is Water Change CLEAN Future Act is a Bold Plan to Address the Climate Crisis and Protect Water & Health
Long Branch, NJ--Clean Water Action joined Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. at a press event at Monmouth University today to support the Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation’s (CLEAN) Future Act - a bold new climate plan to achieve a 100 percent clean energy economy by 2050.
As extreme weather is devastating communities across the U.S. and the world, the American people continue to demand bold climate solutions, and support for climate
Key Issues in EPA’s Proposed Lead and Copper Rule Revisions #2
The purpose of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) is to reduce lead and copper at the tap. EPA’s proposed revisions to the LCR make significant changes to the aspects related to lead. EPA is accepting comments on the proposal until February 13, 2020. This is the second in a series of blog posts on specific aspects of EPA’s proposal. Read Part 1 here.
Perspectives on Groundwater Sustainability: Erik Ringelberg with the Freshwater Trust
Overview of your organization’s involvement with sustainable groundwater management issues? The Freshwater Trust is most well-known for its work on protecting freshwater river ecosystems. In California, a significant amount of surface water bodies are regulated and diverted through dams and other surface water infrastructure. Surface water bodies also lose flow when the groundwater is depleted. So for our efforts in California, we see as an important role for the Trust to use our understanding of surface waters and apply that to protecting their associated groundwater systems. California is