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This Earth Month, Call Out the Myth of “Chemical Recyling”

April 15, 2024 | By Kerry Doyle

Rather than waste money on expensive, polluting facilities, Rhode Island should pursue strategies that reduce the amount of plastic consumed and produced in the first place.

Ending Minnesota's Plastic Bag Ban Preemption: A Case For Local Control

March 8, 2024 | By Kyle Rosas

We know plastic bags are bad. We know they take forever and a year to break down. We know they leach toxic chemicals into our soil and water as they sit in landfills. And we know that if we want to vote to enact a plastic bag ban in our municipality, we should be allowed to do so. That is how democracy works.

Plastic bag caught on fence by river. Credit: Jennifer Schlicht

Water Action Wednesday: Women's History Month

March 6, 2024 | By Jennifer Schlicht

To learn where we need to go, we have to learn where we’ve been. Take #WaterActionWednesday time today to learn more about the history and leadership of Women in the Environmental Protection movement!

The Battle Not Yet Won

February 29, 2024 | By Jesus Alonso

For almost ten years California communities have fought for regulations to protect their families from oil production. The safety of our health and that of our children should be a given, but the truth is, for many that is far from the reality they live in.

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Honoring EJ Heroes this Black History Month: Vernice Miller-Travis

February 29, 2024 | By Kim Gaddy

As we conclude our celebration of Black History Month, it's important to share how the Environmental Justice movement is rooted in Black History. In a conversation with Vernice Miller-Travis, Vice Chair of Clean Water Action's National Board, she shared her experiences in the Environmental Justice Movement.