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Line 5: Tribal Nations and Advocacy Groups Respond as Enbridge Appeals Shutdown Order
A federal court ruled on June 16th that Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline is in trespass on the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa reservation and that it constitutes a public nuisance by posing an imminent threat of rupture that could devastate the Band’s drinking water, plants and wildlife, and the region’s economy. The court required a segment of the Line 5 pipeline to be shut down within three years. Enbridge's response of an appeal and proposal to re-route the pipeline does not protect the Band, their treaty-reserved territory, or the Great Lakes from the threat of Line 5.
Clean Water Waves | In The News, September 2023
Our work to protect clean water across the country often makes the news. Clean Water Waves highlights recent articles featuring our staff speaking on their areas of activism and expertise.
Source Water Protection Week & Why It Matters - #ProtecttheSource
In 2014, I spoke and wrote about drinking water source protection in the context of the 40th anniversary of the first passage of the Safe Drinking Water Act. During this Source Water Protection Week, the case I made then for ramping up protection efforts seems even more clear.
Prince George's County: pass a more equitable Better Bag Bill!
In June, Prince George’s County Council passed a “Better Bag Bill:” legislation to ban plastic bags and place a 10 cent charge on paper bags. Bills like these are an important step forward for the environment and great Zero Waste policy - but must be made in coalition with food access and equity organizations to ensure that any potential concerns are addressed.
Climate and Environmental Organizations Commend House Leadership for Re-Introducing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
We cannot effectively tackle the critical issues our nation faces — like combating the climate crisis, advancing environmental justice, and protecting our air, lands, waters, biodiversity, wildlife, and oceans — without fixing the broken system that caters to corporate polluters and disenfranchises too many voters.