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President Trump has claimed that his administration will deliver the “cleanest air and water.” This promise will be difficult to fulfill if he continues on his current path. From withdrawing from an international agreement around tackling the climate crisis to unleashing oil and gas production - the Trump administration’s Day 1 Executive Orders and actions enable a polluter free-for-all that puts clean water and clean air at risk while blocking cleaner energy sources like offshore wind.

"While this is not the outcome we hoped for, we are grateful to our tireless state election leads, hardworking canvassers, and dedicated Clean Water members who poured their hearts and countless hours into encouraging Americans to protect our water through their votes."

Recent IPCC and federal studies are clear: we have to act now. Bold decisions are needed to decarbonize power girds and invest in renewable energy sources to . The polar vortex and deep freeze across the Midwest is another reminder that we need strong local and state leadership to fill the vacuum created by a federal pull back on action on climate.