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Statement from Clean Water Action Opposing the Use of Clear Plastic Bags for Recycling
We appreciate many elements of Worcester’s proposed Clean City Program that will educate the public, create new waste programs, and reduce litter in the city. However, the provision to mandate clear plastic bags for recycling is not going to reduce waste--in fact it is wasteful--and there is little empirical evidence to justify its inclusion.
Clean Water Action: New Reporting Reveals the Oil Industry Still Injecting into Protected Groundwater in California
“It’s unacceptable that oil companies are still injecting toxic wastewater into potential drinking water sources, in violation of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Despite significant progress by state agencies in recent years to improve California’s Underground Injection Control program, the oil and gas industry still has far too much influence. State regulators need to stand up to fossil fuel interests and take more aggressive action to protect our water."
Groundbreaking Plan to Reduce Lead Exposure in Drinking Water Will Also Protect Denver’s River, Lakes, and Streams
Denver Water has proposed a bold, multi-faceted plan that tackles the largest source of lead to its water customers, the lead service lines.
The Truth About Pesticides
We all want clean water and a healthy environment for our families, but may not realize the hidden dangers lurking in pesticide-treated lawns.
Clean Water Action Welcomes Senator Sanders’ Statement Opposing Line 5 Oil Tunnel
The following statement can be attributed to Sean McBrearty, Michigan Campaign Organizer, Clean Water Action:
“Today, Senator Bernie Sanders has joined Michigan residents, groups, and tribal communities in opposition to Enbridge Energy’s plan to build an oil tunnel through the Straits of Mackinac for the outdated and corroding Line 5 pipeline. Washington Governor Jay Inslee previous spoke in support of efforts to decommission Line 5 without a replacement tunnel. Climate change is already impacting our water and health -- we have to address this crisis now by transitioning to a clean energy