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Supporting Science to Protect Drinking Water
By Lynn Thorp, National Campaigns Director The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, at the direction of Congress, is conducting a multi-faceted scientific study of the potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water. Because this study is being conducted in a transparent, peer-reviewed process, EPA is consulting with its Science Advisory Board which convened a special panel to answer specific questions related to the five aspects of the hydraulic fracturing water cycle being covered in the project. We think it's a good way to celebrate Drinking Water Week. You can read Clean Water
Fighting Toxic Exposure in Florida: Education and Action
Clean Water Action is working with Physicians for Social Responsibility and other national partners to support federal regulation of the most dangerous toxic chemicals, and here in Florida to bring much-needed awareness to this complex issue.
Letters to the Leg in Colorado
By Erin Adair, Colorado Program Coordinator In Colorado, we’ve been extremely engaged on oil and gas issues from fracking on federal public lands down to the fights local communities are waging with the State to keep fracking out of their neighborhoods and away from schools. Recently, the State went through a rulemaking process to increase drill site setback and create drill site groundwater monitoring standards. The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) is appointed by the Governor and oversees oil and gas operations in the state. The COGCC heard testimony and public comment
The Source Water Collaborative: Celebrating Our Drinking Water Sources
Protecting Drinking Water Sources: We celebrated Earthy Day by celebrating the Source Water Collaborative, which Clean Water Action helped found in 2005. By Lynn Thorp, National Campaigns Director It turned out that the Source Water Collaborative annual meeting and anniversary celebration was the perfect place to spend Earth Day. We welcomed new members - Smart Growth America and the National Association of Conservation Districts - and had some great discussion about innovative ways to protect our drinking water sources. Clean Water Action works to make sure that we "Put Drinking Water First"
Governor Scott: Kick Coal Ash Back to the Legislature!
By Angelique Giraud, Energy Community Organizer Right now, Florida’s public health and the safety of our water resources are in jeopardy. Clean Water Action is calling on Governor Rick Scott to veto dangerous legislation that would put our communities at heightened risk for exposure to toxic coal ash. Join us and take action today! Burning coal generates cheap energy, but at what cost to our environment and public health? Entire ecosystems are destroyed to extract, burn, and dispose of coal. Public and environmental health is threatened at every stage of the lifecycle of coal. Blasting