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Public Calls upon Governors of Delaware River Watershed to support Full Ban on Fracking and its Activities to Protect Public Health
Clean Water Action joined representatives of health professionals and organizations from throughout the Delaware River Watershed with residents today to testify before the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC).
This dirty budget is not the path to a 'Better America'
"We don’t get to a better America by gutting funds for the agencies charged with protecting our water, air, and health. Reducing EPA’s budget by nearly $3 billion will stymie the agency, leaving communities to fend for themselves."
Bipartisan Coalition Demands End to Ratepayer Subsidies for Trash Incineration
On March 8th, an unlikely alliance of Republican and Democratic legislators, residents from across Maryland, and environmental advocates gathered to demand the end of public subsidies for trash incineration in the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard.
Surrounded by a trash can filled with mock flaming cash and a hand-made replica of the BRESCO incinerator, the coalition called for the passage of legislation that will end incineration subsidies (HB961/SB548) before a key committee hearing. The legislation, sponsored by Republican Senator Mike Hough from Frederick and Carroll Counties and
Clean Water Action on the confirmation of Andrew Wheeler to be Administrator of EPA
Washington, D.C. -- Today the Senate voted to confirm Andrew Wheeler’s nomination as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Clean Water Action President and CEO, Bob Wendelgass, released the following statement:
“Another day, another vote to install a corporate lobbyist in the Trump administration. Andrew Wheeler is the last person who should run EPA. Installing a coal lobbyist to run EPA makes a mockery of the agency’s mission to protect the environment and human health. Andrew Wheeler’s tenure at EPA, however long, will leave Americans sicker, our air and water more polluted
Clean Water Action on Andrew Wheeler's Confirmation
Washington, D.C. -- Today the Senate voted to confirm Andrew Wheeler’s nomination as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Clean Water Action President and CEO, Bob Wendelgass, released the following statement:
“Another day, another vote to install a corporate lobbyist in the Trump administration. Andrew Wheeler is the last person who should run EPA. Installing a coal lobbyist to run EPA makes a mockery of the agency’s mission to protect the environment and human health. Andrew Wheeler’s tenure at EPA, however long, will leave Americans sicker, our air and water more polluted