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“New” Coal Ash Bill Fails to Protect Communities from Toxic Menace
A 2011 Coal Ash Spill on Lake Michigan Congressman David McKinley (R-WV) is at it again. Late Tuesday night, he introduced a slightly revised version of the “Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act” (H.R. 2218). This bill is very similar to Representative McKinley’s terrible coal ash that passed the House of Representatives last Congress. Coal ash, the toxic byproduct of burning coal, contains heavy metals and other chemicals known to be harmful to people and wildlife. People can be exposed to dangerous metals like arsenic and mercury when they drink water contaminated with coal ash. There
Greenscaping the Shores of Lake St. Clair
Last Thursday, May 9th, marked the groundbreaking of a new greenscaping project at Lake St. Clair Metropark’s 42-acre parkin g lot. The project is a welcome addition to the park, which is Macomb County's best access point to one of Michigan’s greatest natural treasures - Lake St. Clair. The parking lot is currently made of solid pavement. When it rains, fuel, oil, and other contaminants flow across the lot into Lake St. Clair, putting our health at risk, and causing problems like frequent beach closings. The greenscaping project is a common-sense solution to stormwater pollution that residents
Safe Drinking Water in California; the Impossible Dream?
By Jennifer Clary, California Program Associate In February two reports about Californians’ drinking water quality were delivered to the state legislature. The first report “Californians with Contaminated Groundwater” found that the source water for 21 million Californians is contaminated and that nearly half a million Californians have unsafe water at the tap (see footnote 1) . The second report “ Recommendations Addressing Nitrate in Groundwater” provides 15 recommendations to prevent continued contamination of groundwater by nitrate and provide safe drinking water in two of California’s
Stand With Gina for Mother's Day
This Mother’s Day I had a lot to be thankful for. After celebrating the weekend with my beautiful daughter, enjoying flowers, presents, and all that spring has to offer; I took a few minutes to consider some of the environmental and health issues that mothers and their children are faced with every day. Most mothers know children are more susceptible to respiratory illnesses from air pollution because their immune systems and lungs are still growing. Pollution from coal plants lead to countless health issues for children, including asthma. I want to thank my Senators Debbie Stabenow and Carl
Let EPA Do Its Job
Gina McCarthy By Lynn Thorp, National Campaigns Director Ed. note - Gina McCarthy's nomination passed out of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on May 16th. She is currently awaiting confirmation by the full Senate, which may not happen until July. Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) currently has a hold on the nomination. Today the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee was supposed to vote on the nomination of Gina McCarthy to be the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Clean Water Action fully supports this nomination, and we fully support letting EPA do