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Our Birthday

40 years
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Clean Water Policies

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Keep Our Clean Water Progress Moving!

our wetlands and streams are at risk.

the president can do something about that.
Today, nearly 20 million acres of wetlands are at risk. Because they lack protection under the Clean Water Act, these vital parts of our water infrastructure are vulnerable to destruction by unaccountable polluters. The President has proposed to fix this problem and protect ALL of our wetlands. We support him and we need you to join us. Here's why:

  • Wetlands protect us from floods – one acre of wetlands can hold 1 million gallons of floodwaters
  • They provide critical habitat for fish and wildlife
  • Wetlands provide opportunities for outdoor recreation and support local economies

The solution is simple: update the Clean Water Act to cover ALL wetlands. The President and the EPA have a plan to do that. We just need to make sure they know how much you support protections for our wetlands.

Help us continue our clean water progress and contact the President today! 

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Our Air & Fracking

Natural Gas Fracking in Bedford County, PA

methane, benzene, & sulfur dioxide
State governments in Marcellus country and in regions rich with oil and gas are failing us when it comes to protecting the air we breathe from drilling pollution.  The oil and gas industry releases millions of pounds of pollutants like methane, benzene, and sulfur dioxide into our air each year.  With little federal ovesight and poor regulation by the states, these toxins are making us sick.  

We can change this! - if the EPA Acts.

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A successful 2011

because of the power of clean water action members

We were able to make exciting progress in protecting our water and our health in 2011. With you at our side, Clean Water Action is going to be even stronger in 2012.  

2011, which was shaping up to be dominated by attacks on environmental programs, ended being the Year of the Clean Water Advocate. It’s amazing how hard you and other Clean Water Action members worked to protect water for ALL of us. With your support and advocacy we made a powerful statement in 2011.

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