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EPA Takes Historic Step on First-Ever Limits on Forever Chemicals in Drinking Water

EPA Takes Historic Step on First-Ever Limits on Forever Chemicals in Drinking Water

More Action Needed to Stop PFAS at Its Source and Address Existing Contamination The EPA on Wednesday, April 10 set ...
Major Bill Restoring Justice Passes the Maryland General Assembly

Major Bill Restoring Justice Passes the Maryland General Assembly

Nationally precedent-setting Clean Water Justice Act awaits Governor Moore’s signature (Silver Spring, MD) In a move to restore justice after ...
Community, Environmental, and Animal Welfare Organizations Press EPA to Strengthen Water Pollution Control Standards for Slaughterhouses and Animal Rendering Facilities

Community, Environmental, and Animal Welfare Organizations Press EPA to Strengthen Water Pollution Control Standards for Slaughterhouses and Animal Rendering Facilities

Stronger standards would prevent hundreds of millions of pounds of pollution from reaching rivers and streams, helping to protect more ...
Statement on Tragic Collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge

Statement on Tragic Collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge

Our hearts are with the people on the Francis Scott Key Bridge during its catastrophic collapse on Tuesday, March 26 ...
MOM's Organic Market 5% Day - April 10

MOM’s Organic Market 5% Day – April 10

Come join us at MOM’s Organic Market stores throughout the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and 5% of your shopping will be donated to ...
Urge Your Maryland State Senator to Pass the Clean Water Justice Act

Urge Your Maryland State Senator to Pass the Clean Water Justice Act

We’re close to passing SB653/HB1101 – Clean Water Justice Act and need your help to get it over the finish ...
Take Action: Call on Maryland to Pass Clean Water Justice Act

Take Action: Call on Maryland to Pass Clean Water Justice Act

Clean water for drinking, swimming, and fishing should be guaranteed. Unfortunately, the U.S. Supreme Court recently weakened the Clean Water ...
EPA Proposes to Exempt Most Slaughterhouses from Updated Water Pollution Control Rules

EPA Proposes to Exempt Most Slaughterhouses from Updated Water Pollution Control Rules

Environmental Groups Urge EPA to Require Meat Processing Plants to Comply with Modern Technology Standards for Nitrogen and Phosphorus Pollution ...
Clean Water Justice Act

Clean Water Justice Act

Clean Water Justice Act, sponsored by Senator Malcolm Augustine and Delegate Sara Love,allows Marylanders harmed by water pollution to enforce ...
Rally for Clean Water Justice Act - Feb. 26

Rally for Clean Water Justice Act – Feb. 26

Join us for a rally for the Clean Water Justice Act. Maryland has an opportunity to ensure that communities harmed ...

 

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