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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National

Clean Water Candidates Across the Country

From local propositions to state ballot initiatives to city councils, state legislatures, and Congress, Clean Water Action has endorsed dozens and dozens of Clean Water Candidates throughout the nation.

Recent Actions

Pennsylvania

Allegheny County Deserves Clean Air!

Over this past Christmas, residents in the Mon Valley suffered from nearly a week of unhealthy air pollution levels – violating federal Clean Air Act standards. The main culprit was the U.S.

Take Action! Tell Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald to Clean Up Our Air

Pennsylvania

Take Action to Protect Kids From Lead!

Urge Your State Legislators to Support the Childhood Lead Test Act

Michigan

End Michigan Water Shutoffs Now!

In light of the current public health crisis, access to clean water and sanitation services for the health and safety of our communities should be the top priority.

Take Action!

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Environmental Justice Blog Posts

Plant-based diets are healthy for you and the planet.

Plant-Based Diets: Be Healthier while Reducing Your Water Footprint

November 19, 2020

How to transition towards a plant-based diet to reduce your water footprint & eat healthier for yourself and the planet

In recent years, many people have started to pay attention to the science that shows the harmful effects that their heavy meat diets have on the land, animals, and water usage. A plant based diet --consisting of foods derived from plants – is generally found to be better for your health and the planet. A plant based diet includes vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds, legumes, and fruits - with little to no animal products.

Food and Farmworker Protective Standards for COVID-19

November 17, 2020

Fire – Smoke – Future

September 22, 2020

There was a fire in my neighborhood (in Dorchester, MA) this week. I woke up at about 4:40 to popping sounds – wondered if they were fireworks (annoying at that hour but ok) or maybe gun shots (yikes). It didn’t sound quite like either. But quickly I heard sirens…lots of sirens...converging very nearby.