Pipes, Wipes, and the Potomac: Two Preventable Causes of a Sewage Spill
When people hear about a sewage spill, they often assume it’s an inevitability — a pipe that simply failed one day. Sometimes it is a simple act of bad luck or weather. But more often than you might realize, these breaks are avoidable. When we have proper investment and care for our infrastructure, we can fix these issues before they happen.
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Latine Voices in Environmentalism
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, I wanted to take the time to highlight how environmental problems look different for U.S. Latines based on my interviews with 42 Latine adults living in different cities including Miami, New York City, and San Antonio.
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Expanding Baltimore City's Sewage Backup Assistance Programs
Next week on Wednesday, the Baltimore City Council will be holding a public hearing on sewer backups into homes and the City's existing programs for helping households that have sewer backups. This week, we published a new report with Blue Water Baltimore making key recommendations for improving and
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The Clean Water Act at the Supreme Court
The bottom line is clear: Our communities need clean drinking water more than polluters need bigger profits!
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50 Years into the Clean Water Act, Drinking Water Sources Still at Risk
Most drinking water in the United States—approximately 2/3—comes from above ground sources such as rivers, lakes, and streams. These surface waters are extremely vulnerable to pollution from human activities. Polluted runoff from farms, stockyards, roads, as well as industrial discharges of
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Updates to 2022 Maryland Clean Water Action Endorsements
Clean Water Action has endorsed candidates in legislative races based on previous record and commitment to our priority areas, including reducing waste, protecting local waterways, and environmental justice. Statewide: Wes Moore for Governor Anne Arundel County: Senator Sarah Elfreth, District 30
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Reflections on Jim Florio: Congressman, Governor and Pinelands Commission Chair
“The power and conviction of Jim Florio to do what was right for people and environment extended far beyond New Jersey. In September 1985, Clean Water Action and the National Campaign Against Toxics Hazards had trucks travelling from across the country to our nation’s capital in a “Superdrive for
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We All Live Downstream - Clean Water Action Podcast
Welcome to We All Live Downstream: a Clean Water Action Podcast available on Spotify, iTunes, Google Play or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.
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