Clean water

If we want a greener, healthier world we need to protect our rivers, lakes and streams.

Clean water is vital to ecosystems, to our health, and our quality of life. But too many of our rivers, lakes and streams are vulnerable to pollution. This pollution, along with outdated infrastructure – like lead pipes in our schools – puts our health at risk. We need to work together to protect our waters.

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RELEASE: Pathogen risks found at 79% of California beaches tested in 2024

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RELEASE: Pathogen risks found at 79% of California beaches tested in 2024

Los Angeles – As locals and tourists hope to return to iconic California beaches this summer, a new report released on Tuesday warns that urgent action is needed to ensure that the waters are safe for swimming. In 2024, 79% of California beaches were potentially unsafe for swimming on at least one of the days they were tested, according to Safe for Swimming?, Environment California Research and Policy Center’s latest analysis of bacteria testing.

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Vote Yes on Prop 4

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Vote Yes on Prop 4

California must act now to slow the climate crisis and safeguard communities. Vote YES on Prop 4 to invest $10 billion to prevent wildfires and protect clean air and water.

Getting the lead out, 10 years after Flint
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Getting the lead out, 10 years after Flint

The Biden administration has taken the most significant step toward protecting our drinking water from lead since the start of the Flint, Michigan, water crisis a decade ago.

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