Renewed interest in uranium mining threatens waterways and wildlife
Uranium mining and milling in the West poses serious threats to wildlife and communities — from water pollution and radioactive dust to the risk of accidents during transport.
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 This pollution, along with outdated infrastructure – like lead pipes in our schools – puts our health at risk.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.
The Latest on Clean water
STATEMENT: Public turns out to support proposed Sáttítla national monument
Getting the lead out, 10 years after Flint
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New study finds microplastics in commonly eaten seafood
Worried about flooding? Wetlands are part of nature’s solution.
Stopping pollution at its source. Our lawsuit against the Port of LA
What You Can Do
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Pollution spills caused by Hurricane Milton
Accidents Waiting to Happen: Factory Farms
Pollution in the path of Hurricane Milton in Florida
Accidents Waiting to Happen
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RELEASE: New report details environmental, consumer costs of AI, crypto and data centers
Chicago third largest data center market in U.S.; electricity demand growth exacerbating electric bill increases for northern Illinois residents
Protecting Illinois wetlands
Wetlands play a vital role in a healthy environment, but due to sprawl and other human activity less than 10% of Illinois’ historic wetlands remain. We’re supporting a state wetland protection program to safeguard what we have left.
Milwaukee joins the honor roll for safer drinking water at school
It's time to get the lead out of our kids' drinking water
RELEASE: EPA sets 10-year deadline for replacing lead pipes
The EPA's new rule sets a 10-year deadline for replacing lead pipes but does not require measures to safeguard our kids' drinking water at school.