Environmental Justice

Clean Water Action works with partners across the country to address the environmental injustice that disproportionately impacts Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color.

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Energy Efficiency

Energy efficiency means using less energy to perform the same task.

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Recent Actions

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Environmental Justice in Siting Decisions

Racial justice is environmental justice- and we need our representatives to stand up and fight for it. Take Action!

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Reclaim Renewable Energy in Maryland!

Tell your legislators to stop "renewable energy" subsidies propping up polluters in our communities.

Reclaim Renewable Energy in Maryland!
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Support the Transportation Equity Act!

The Transportation Equity Act, sponsored by Delegate Sheila Ruth and Senator Jill Carter, is a critical tool for building a transportation system in Maryland that allows everyone to thrive.

Send a message to your Delegates and Senators to support the Transit Equity Act today!
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Clean Air For All, All For Clean Air

You can help end environmental injustice and win cleaner healthier air for everyone!

Send a message to your representative here!

Related Environmental Justice Topics

Environmental Justice Publications

Environmental Justice Blog Posts

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Storms can cause chemical spills that pollute your drinking water: Here's how we stop it
May 16, 2022

Right now, the majority of the country has no plan in place for storm related toxic chemical leaks. Improperly managed storage facilities can devastate a community’s drinking water.

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Public Participation for Pollution Protection
May 13, 2022

This year, we’re celebrating Clean Water Action’s 50th birthday and the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act - our nation’s bedrock environmental law passed in 1972 with the help of our founder David Zwick. This law ensures that our rivers, streams, lakes and other surface waters are protected.

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Clean Water 50 Stories: Vernice Miller-Travis
May 5, 2022

In honor of Clean Water Action's 50th birthday, we’re sharing our history and stories of the people who have helped us protect clean water along the way through #CleanWater50Stories.

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