Publications

In this Issue: Urge Your Elected Officials to Protect ALL of Our Water | We’re Taking on Plastic Pollution at the Source! | The Zero Carbon Renovation Fund — a Bridge to the Clean Energy Future | This Winter, We’re Fighting for Climate Justice
 (and Cozy Homes!) | What Do We Want for the Holidays? Legislation to Fight Toxics! | “What’s a Merf?!” Your Bottle Bill Study Commission Update | Celebrating with Our Members!

In This Issue: Cancer-Causing Chemicals in our Water is Unacceptable | Keeping Californians Safe | Making Lemonade: How To Deal With The Combination Of Pollution And Climate Change | The Battle Not Yet Won: Oil & Gas Buffer Zones | ReThink Disposable: Expanding in the Bay Area | National News: Urge Your Elected Officials To Protect ALL Of Our Water! | The Clean Water Act of 2023 | We Can Get The Lead Out Of Drinking Water | Federal Budget Update

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act has created an opportunity to strengthen State Revolving Fund programs for the long term. Increased funding and technical assistance, along with requirements for funding projects in disadvantaged communities, should lead to a more equitable allotment of funding and to significant improvement of water infrastructure nationwide. Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund examined information provided by the 50 States’ SRF programs to develop a snapshot of accessibility and transparency and to identify areas of potential procedural improvement to dramatically broaden and diversify the number of communities and projects applying for funding.