Milestones: America’s streams regain protection
Environment America has worked to establish, defend and restore federal clean water protections for the country's streams and wetlands despite opposition.
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Milestones: A race to protect Mass. rivers is won
MASSPIRG joined the coalition behind the Rivers Protections Act, using grassroots advocacy to rally support for a strong and effective version of the bill.
Milestones: NJ’s ‘polluters’ playground’ exposed
After exposing water pollution permit violations by industrial and sewage treatment plants, NJPIRG staff worked to win the Clean Water Enforcement Act in 1990.
Accidents Waiting to Happen: Coal Ash
Hundreds of coal ash pits and ponds sit near the banks of American waterways, threatening toxic spills that can cause long-term damage to the environment and public health.
Toxic Algae Blooms
Toxic algae blooms put drinking water, pets and wildlife at risk. Let's stop the pollution fueling this green slime.
Where is plastic produced?
New map reveals that pre-production microplastics are produced in over half of U.S. states. This map can help identify potential plastic pellet pollution spots near you.
Milestones: Laboratories for clean air protection
PIRG has worked to achieve stronger pollution restrictions and cleaner air for the public, with big wins in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.
Milestones: Rollbacks of clean air laws thwarted
In response to political attacks on clean air protections, PIRG launched its Stop the Rollbacks campaign, taking action to defend environmental progress.
Milestone: A bipartisan victory for clean air
PIRG advocates across the country contributed to the passage of the Clean Air Act in 1990, which was a huge step for public health and environmental protection.
Milestones: A battle for hearts and minds is won
When the oil industry attempted to reverse California's Global Warming Solutions Act, Environment California and CALPIRG stepped in to defend climate action.