Protecting Pennsylvania's Water

The Environmental Rights Amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution says "the people have a right to pure water". Clean Water Action is working to improve water quality by promoting green infrastructure and safeguard our drinking water by addressing lead hazards and strengthening standards for chemicals, like PFAS. 

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Protecting PA from AI Data Centers

Make your voice heard! Email your legislator today and tell them to get onboard with HB 2246 and HB 2151 which will put safeguards in place that will protect our communities and environment from the rapid surge of AI data centers that are being proposed.
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Fighting for PFAS Free Products in PA!

Exposure to PFAS chemicals has been linked to serious health problems such as cancer, immune system suppression, increased cholesterol levels, and more harmful disorders.  Contact your PA state representative and tell them to eliminate PFAS in cosmetics, dental floss, menstrual products, and juvenile products!
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PFAS Chemicals – Protecting Our Drinking Water And Our Health

PFAS are a class of human-made chemicals that very long-lived, which means that they remain in the environment and in humans and wildlife for a very long time. Clean Water is taking on pollution from these "Forever Chemicals" through education, research, working with impacted communities, advocating for legislation and regulation at the state and national level, supporting Safe Drinking Water Act monitoring, holding polluters accountable, and more.
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Pennsylvania Currents | Summer 2025

In this Issue: Getting a Raw Deal; Lobby & Day of Action in Harrisburg; Philadelphia Environmental Justice Summit; A Victory for Residents
Concerned About Their Water; Keeping Water Public Controlled; Ending Illegal Dumping in Philly; National Updates

Pennsylvania Currents | Winter 2024

In this Issue: 2024 Elections in PA: Every Vote Matters | Protecting Fire Fighters | Clean Water Action’s 24th Annual Philadelphia Auction and Fundraiser | Funding Allegheny County’s
Air Quality Program | Greening Philadelphia | National Updates

Pennsylvania Currents -- December 2021

In This Issue: Pennsylvania's Black Legislators' Push for Environmental Justice | Pittsburgh Lead Safe Ordinance | Rules to Reduce Dangerous Air Pollution Levels | Eliminating Single Use Bags in Philadelphia | Hood to Waters Tour | Getting the Vote Out!

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