On May 25, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a devastating decision that represents the greatest threat to the nation’s clean water in half a century. The case, Sackett v. EPA, … Read more
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May I Borrow a Cup of Water?
Growing up, I’m sure we can all recall a time where our parents would ask to borrow a cup of sugar from our neighbors, or neighbors would ask our parents … Read more
Why States Should Not Wait to Confront Toxic PFAS Chemicals
A family of toxic chemicals called PFAS are posing serious threats to wildlife and communities around the country. PFAS are hard to avoid—they are used in everything from clothing to … Read more
Clean Water Act Turns 46 – Let’s Keep It Strong
Once upon a time, industries were allowed to dump so much pollution into our rivers, lakes, and streams that water actually caught fire. Rivers like Ohio’s Cuyahoga River caught fire … Read more
Clean Water Act Turns 45 – Let’s Keep It Strong
October is the month for scary stories, so here goes. Once upon a time, there were no federal standards to protect water quality in our rivers, streams, bays, and lakes. … Read more
Protecting Water for Wildlife
In the late summer, western rivers get “skinny”–depleted by longstanding diversions for irrigation and municipal demands, and exacerbated by changes in mountain snowpack and warmer temperatures due to climate change. … Read more
New Attack on Clean Water & Democratic Processes
Everyone wants clean water for drinking, fishing, and swimming. People also deserve a say in their government’s actions. Right now though, threats are brewing for both our clean water and … Read more
We Stand With Flint. Will You Join Us?
It began in April 2014, when an unelected, state-appointed emergency manager tried to cut costs by switching the city’s water source to the local Flint River. But the water from … Read more
Flint Leaders to Congress: We Are Not Disposable People
Anytime you can’t turn on your faucet, it’s a crisis. Anytime people are scared of water, it’s a crisis. Anytime people are questioning their health and what’s happened to them … Read more
City of Flint Needs Our Help
Amidst this Congressional inaction, the federal emergency declaration authorizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide resources and support for Flint expires on August 14, 2016. This means the state … Read more
