A look back at what our unique network accomplished in 2023
Here are 10 examples of how our advocates won positive results for the public and the planet in 2023.
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 This pollution, along with outdated infrastructure – like lead pipes in our schools – puts our health at risk.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: White House launches new effort to protect clean water
STATEMENT: U.S. EPA sets new limits for toxic “forever chemicals” in drinking water
Updates
PennEnvironment DC Lobby Visits
Lobby day secures bipartisan support for the Plastic Pellet Free Water Act
Clean water groups urge Congress to tackle microplastics
Featured Resources
Pennsylvania’s local laws reducing plastic waste
Letter of Support for Senate Bill 986
More than 50 PA officials call for stronger protections for Delaware River
PA environmental, faith, health, and recreation groups call for stronger Delaware River protections
The Latest
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Dangerous Play: Studies find harmful ‘forever chemicals’ in artificial turf fields
Statement: New bill will tackle large threat posed by tiny plastics
An estimated ten trillion pellets enter oceans each year
Looking ahead: protecting the climate, nature and consumers in 2024
A glance at PIRG's, Environment America's plans to serve the public interest in the new year
Year in review: Environment America’s 2023 highlights
Environment America, its state groups celebrate national, state, local victories for the public interest
PennEnvironment, Three Rivers Waterkeeper sue Styropek USA to stop plastic pollution
PITTSBURGH – PennEnvironment and Three Rivers Waterkeeper announced that they have filed a federal lawsuit against BVPV Styrenics LLC and its parent company, Styropek USA, Inc., for alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act involving illegal discharges of plastics from their plastic manufacturing facility in Monaca, Pennsylvania.