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Getting Diesel Out of Fracking

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published draft permitting guidance for hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, operations using diesel. Tell the EPA it's time to ban diesel from fracking fluid!
Protect ALL Water

Polluting interests continue to oppose the Administration’s efforts to restore protections to vital parts of our water infrastructure.

Let the White House know that clean water is the foundation of communities, a healthy environment, and a healthy nation.
Because We Can't All Live Upstream

Since 1972 we've fought for a clean water future.

As we celebrate our 40th anniversary, we need your Action for Clean Water!
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We have the privelege of collecting amazing letters and drawings from kids across the country who want our elected officials to protect our water. Take a look at what they're saying.
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Spotlight

Clean Water Currents | Spring 2012

Clean Water Currents | Spring 2012
clean water currents

spring 2012 edition
Inside

Stepping Up

From the President & CEO

EPA Action on Fracking

Act Now for Clean Water

Anti-Environment Binge

2012 Presidential Endorsement

Preventing Harm

U.S. Senate Takes Up Safer Chemcials

Lead in Lipstick

The Big Deal about Coal Ash

Looking Upstream

Anti-Environment Votes (so far)

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obama administration steps up

Making progress despite anti-environment Congress
2011 brought record numbers of attacks in Congress on fundamental water and health protections, and those attacks are continuing. Faced with a U.S. House that is the most hostile to environmental protection in decades, White House leadership has become indispensable. Bolstered by a steady stream of letters, faxes, calls and e-mails from Clean Water Action members and others, the
Administration has helped to block many of the worst proposals from becoming law.

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EPA Action on Fracking:

Safe Drinking Water Act tools being brought to bear

In April, EPA finalized controls on air pollution caused by new oil and gas operations, including fracking. In May, the agency proposed the first federal Safe Drinking Water Act protections around fracking.

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Let's Kick CoalAsh

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Let's Kick CoalAsh

coal ash: too toxic not to regulate
Coal ash – a dirty secret of the energy industry – is contaminating our water with toxic chemicals. Congress wants to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from protecting our health, water and communities from this hazardous waste. Tell your Senators that coal ash is too toxic not to regulate!

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