Letter to Congress: Support the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act
Environment America, the Clean Water Network and Waterkeeper Alliance join more than 160 local, state and national clean water and environmental organizations in support of the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (S. 2337, H.R. 7634).
This is a lawsuit filed by Environment Ohio and Lake Erie Waterkeeper against Campbell Soup Supply Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Campbell Soup, Inc., for thousands of alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act at its canning factory on the banks of the Maumee River in Napoleon, Ohio.
Strengthen Protections for California’s Coast Proposal
California Fish and Game Commission asked organizations like ours to submit proposals for changes needed in the state marine protected areas. Working with scientists, we developed a proposal to strengthen protections for two ecosystems that need better safeguards.
Parents and teachers urge EPA to get the lead out of schools’ water
The National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and National Education Association (NEA) joined us in urging the EPA to ensure safe drinking water at school.
In a victory for clean water, Kenyon Industries has agreed to a settlement of the Clean Water Act case brought by Environment Rhode Island to reduce the company's release of pollutants into the Pawcatuck River.
Letter opposing H.R. 21, the Strategic Production Response Act
We urge members of Congress to vote no on H.R. 21, the Strategic Production Response Act – a red herring piece of legislation that threatens our nation’s treasured federal public lands and waters under the guise of promoting energy security.
Together we can protect the wild places that make America special, and stand up for the wildlife that call these places home. You can make the difference.
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