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Powerful Women: Rachel Carson & Silent Spring Institute
By Cindy Luppi, New England Regional Director Did you know that breast cancer rates in Massachusetts are among the highest in the nation? And that the rates on the Cape and Islands are the highest in Massachusetts? The scientists at Silent Spring Institute, founded in 1994, are working to solve the intricate puzzle of environmental links to this breast cancer epidemic. Their landmark research has ranged from studying the toxic contamination of Cape Cod well water to examination of toxic flame retardants building up in indoor household dust, and beyond. The top five reasons we highlight the
There's Something in the Air
By Lynn Thorp, National Campaigns Director It's the sound of our government implementing the clean air and clean water laws we work so hard to pass. Today's announcement of new air pollution controls for cars and gasoline production are welcome news for people struggling with asthma, especially in areas where the health threat from smog and other air pollution is high. The new program is needed because we still haven't met our clean air goals for soot, particulate matter, volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides. That sounds complicated, but it's not. It means we can get $6 billion in
Convening for Green and Loving It
By Tara Shumate, Colorado Field Canvasser and Trainer I am proud to say my faith in our country’s democratic system is restored. For years my only exposure to our political process was news reports about politicians repetitively making decisions that negatively impact our environment, human rights progress, economic well-being, and more. It seemed politicians were only in place to maintain a state of constant backpedaling and to ensure that we would never reach our full potential - the indefatigable embodiment of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all people, not just the one
S.S. Badger Should Clean Up Its Act Now, Not in Two Years
By Susan Harley, Michigan Policy Director That about sums it up... The coal-fired ferry S.S. Badger will be allowed to continuing dumping toxic coal ash into Lake Michigan for another two years, according to a proposed consent decree filed by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on March 22nd, 2013. Unfortunately for the Great Lakes and the health of Michiganders, that’s two years too long. Each day the ferry dumps over four tons of toxic coal ash as it crosses Lake Michigan – that’s 509 tons of pollution every year. This coal ash contains arsenic, mercury, lead, selenium and other
Our Water Can’t Wait Any Longer
#ProtectCleanWater By Bob Wendelgass, President & CEO A new study released by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today found that 55% of our nation’s waters are in poor condition for fish and other aquatic life. The major problems identified in the study were too much nitrogen and phosphorus (from fertilizer used on farm fields and suburban lawns), decreased vegetation and too much human disturbance along streams, increased bacteria levels and increased mercury levels. The new study is an important call to action. And hopefully, it will prod EPA and the White House to take some