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Democracy starts with you on Tuesday February 7
Next Tuesday you will have your chance to stand up and say enough is enough!
It’s that time of the year when political parties will be gathering for their precinct caucuses. Party caucuses are gatherings where you can influence your political party to support issues and solutions that are important to you. It is important to influence party platforms now, while we have the chance! All political parties are holding their precinct caucuses on Tuesday, February 7 at 7:00 PM.
Clean Water Action is supporting the resolution below to keep toxic chemicals out of children’s products. Minnesota has already banned BPA in baby bottles and sippy cups, but there many chemicals, such as formaldehyde and phthalates, that are in our baby crib sheets and our children’s toys. Congress continues to drag its feet on chemical policy reform and so Minnesota needs to take action and protect the health of our children.
Get a PDF version of the resolution that you can print and carry with you to the caucus.
You will need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader properly installed to view PDF documents. You can get it free from Adobe.
Find your party caucus at the Secretary of State's website
New Study Address Invasive Species
A much-anticipated study says separating the Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins to prevent the spread of Asian carp and other invasive species is not only possible, but a natural step toward much-needed action to improve Chicago’s water infrastructure.
Great Lakes environmental groups reacting to the study, released today by the Great Lakes Commission and Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, commended the authors’ factual analysis concluding that separation is possible and that it must include essential upgrades to sewage, flood control and waterborne transportation while preventing the transfer of invasive species.
ALL our Water
EPA's Lisa Jackson on protecting ALL our waters!
The Senate is pulling out the dictionaries for a debate over our water. The question they have to answer is whether "ALL" means "everything" or whether it means "only things that aren't inconvenient". Seriously, we're not kidding. Polluting interests continue to oppose the Administration’s efforts to clarify that ALL bodies of water are protected by the Clean Water Act. Now they’re forcing a vote in the U.S. Senate.
Find out what the amendment to H.R. 2354 means. Tell your Senators: Don't let December become a polluter free-for-all. Keep anti-environmental amendments and riders off of year-end bills.
Thank Minnesota's Senators For Supporting Chemical Reform
The law that is supposed to protect us from the health effects caused by toxic chemicals is not working.
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) does not prevent us from being exposed, every day, to chemicals like formaldehyde, lead, and asbestos. These are cancer-causing chemicals and also result in reproductive problems and many other diseases.
For more information visit Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families
Protecting our Water and Health from Toxic Chemicals
Did you know the shampoo, cleaner, or laundry detergent you wash down the drain can harm your health and the health of our water?
Find out how these chemicals are making their way from our products into our bodies and water
Learn steps you can take to reduce your exposure and protect your health and our water
Clean Energy, Clean Water
The energy we use in Minnesota is directly connected to the quantity and quality of our water. Energy production is the largest consumer of water in the state and the old ways of generating power which rely on burning fossil fuels or nuclear fission harm our health and our environment.
Global Warming and a New Energy Economy
Top scientists warn that we must decrease Global Warming pollution 80% by 2050 in order to avoid the worst effects of climate change. We can reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, making the switch to clean, renewable energy, increasing efficiency and use of alternative fuels for vehicles, increasing use of public transportation and immediately investing in energy efficiency and conservation measures. Clean Water Action is working to make the new energy economy a reality by advocating for strong, science-based policies in the State Legislature and Congress.
Restoring the Clean Water Act: Protecting Our Water
Minnesotans love our lakes, rivers and streams. We enjoy swimming, fishing and boating on our state’s beautiful waters. But polluters have succeeded in weakening the Clean Water Act, our waters’ best defense against degradation. EPA inaction and pro-polluter Supreme Court rulings have jeopardized the integrity of this landmark law. Without a strong Clean Water Act and strict enforcement our lakes, rivers and streams are at risk. Clean Water Action is fighting to restore the original intent of the Act—making sure all our waters are safe for fishing and swimming.
Great Lakes: Protecting and Restoring Our National Treasure
The Great Lakes are one of America’s–and the world’s–greatest natural wonders. Containing one-fifth of the world’s freshwater the Great Lakes are the foundation of health, economic vitality and recreation for millions of people. But the lakes that shape the way we live are in danger. Raw sewage is fouling our beaches. Development has destroyed wetlands that once protected our clean water. Invasive species are crowding out our Great Lakes fish and wildlife. Clean Water Action, as a leading member of the Healing Our Waters coalition, is working to protect the Great Lakes we love and clean them up for future generations to enjoy.