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Today’s Clean Water Good News from EPA: Why You Should Care
by Jonathan A. Scott, Clean Water Action Communications Staff Today’s good news, in two parts. First: Today, roughly 12 years after pro-polluter court decisions and actions by the Bush Administration weakened critical Clean Water Act protections, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking important steps to clarify what water resources qualify for federal protections. Once finalized, this action will close protection gaps that have left drinking water sources for 117 million Americans vulnerable to contamination and destruction. This action follows more than a decade of campaigning by
Taking Stock After SB 4: What's next for fracking in California?
By Andrew Grinberg, Oil and Gas Program Coordinator Let's Fix the Fracking Bill Update: Read Senator Pavley's letter to the Senate Journal here. The California Legislature has finally spoken on fracking. After almost 3 years of intense public pressure to address the risky oil and gas extraction process, SB 4 (Pavley) will put in place the first ever rules in California for fracking and acidizing. While the bill will put in place numerous important safeguards, last minute, industry-friendly amendments were forced into the bill and threaten to undermine the intent of the law: to take the first
Good news - a First Step the Hazardous Chemicals Off of Store Shelves
By Cindy Luppi, New England Regional Director Walmart sent shockwaves this week when it announced that it will phase out up to 10 hazardous chemicals in the products it stocks and increase consumer right-to-know by requiring more transparency over product ingredients. This will result in a dramatic shift in product safety and give families more information about the often hidden ingredients in every day products like moisturizer, shampoos and household cleaners. This is good news, and is a victory for all of us who have been pushing for leadership from retailers as we continue to fight for
Finally! Is Pennsylvania Getting Serious about Fracking Enforcement?
By Steve Hvozdovich, Marcellus Campaign Coordinator It’s great to see Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane’s decision to prosecute XTO Energy for dumping more than 50,000 gallons of fracking wastewater in Lycoming County in 2010. This case is especially notable because it is the first time a Marcellus Shale company is facing criminal charges for their actions. For too long Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has let companies get away with little more than a slap on the wrist for actions that threaten and impact our rivers, lakes and streams. And our communities
Protecting the Great Lakes from Power Plant Pollution
By Dan Endreson, Minnesota Program Coordinator Tell EPA to Protect Clean Water The Great Lakes are a source of water and food for millions of people in the Upper Midwest. However, these waters are continually being contaminated by toxic wastewater from steam electric power plants, especially coal plants. The wastewater discharges from coal plants contains heavy metals such as arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and selenium which are harmful to humans and wildlife. Substantial evidence exists that these metals transfer up the food chain, posing a public health threat to all communities surrounding
