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Clean Water Currents | Spring 2012
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Administration has helped to block many of the worst proposals from becoming law.
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obama administration steps up
Making progress despite anti-environment Congress
Administration has helped to block many of the worst proposals from becoming law.
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.
Rice Scores Environmental Support for Congress
Montclair, NJ - The NJ Environmental Federation (NJEF) announced its endorsement of Ron Rice, Jr. in New Jersey's 10th Congressional District Democratic primary as it introduced Rice to 30 of its canvassers getting ready to go door to door for the day.
"This is the first and strongest environmental endorsement in the race and I'm humbled and proud to be the recipient," said Ron Rice, a Newark City Councilman. "NJEF represents a coalition of progressive environmental priorities all of which I support and will fight for in Washington."
Published On:
05/22/2012 - 11:20
Energy for the Future: Newark Hospital Is First in Essex County to Turn Food to Water
WHAT:
NJ Energy Advocates and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (NBIMC) and Children's Hospital of New Jersey (CHoNJ) unveil New Energy Efficient System that Transforms Food into Liquid
NJ Energy Advocates and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (NBIMC) and Children's Hospital of New Jersey (CHoNJ) unveil New Energy Efficient System that Transforms Food into Liquid
WHEN:
Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 11 AM
WHERE:
NewarkBethIsraelMedicalCenter - The Annex
201 Lyons Avenue, NewarkNJ07112
Published On:
05/08/2012 - 15:19
New Study Finds Toxic Chemicals in Gardening Products
Chemicals in Hoses Leach into Water, Study Finds
High amounts of lead, phthalates and bisphenol-A (BPA ) were found in the water of a new hose after sitting outside in the sun for just a few days, according to a report co-released today by the Minnesota based Healthy Legacy Coalition and Healthy Stuff. Results are available online today at www.HealthyStuff.org.
Published On:
05/03/2012 - 15:13
NJ Environmental Federation Releasing Politically and Environmentally Significant Report
- What: The NJ Environmental Federation will be holding an important press conference to release a politically and environmentally significant report.
- Where: Room 109, The State House, West State St., Trenton, NJ
- When: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 3, 2012Published On:05/02/2012 - 12:56
Groups Reach Settlement with McKeesport in Gas Drilling Wastewater Dumping Case
McKeesport agrees to no longer discharge Marcellus wastewater
(Pittsburgh) – Clean Water Action and Three Rivers Waterkeeper filed in federal district court today a settlement of their case against the Municipal Authority of the City of McKeesport. The two groups had filed a lawsuit in July 2011 under the Clean Water Act seeking an end to McKeesport’s acceptance and discharge of wastewater from Marcellus Shale gas drilling operations.
Published On:
05/01/2012 - 10:02