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Rocket Fuel & Drinking Water Shouldn't Mix

Likely EPA Decision Puts Millions Of Americans At Risk

The Bush administration's apparent decision to allow perchlorate—the main ingredient in rocket fuel—go unregulated in drinking water leaves millions of Americans at risk.

bubblywater_JoostNeliseen.jpgThe Washington Post, reporting on September 22, quoted EPA documents that said the agency's "preliminary regulatory determination" -- which was extensively edited by White House officials -- marks the final step in a six-year-old battle between career EPA scientists who advocate regulating the chemical and White House and Pentagon officials who oppose it. The document estimates that up to 16.6 million Americans are exposed to perchlorate at a level many scientists consider unsafe; independent researchers, using federal and state data, put the number at 20 million to 40 million.

"The Bush administration should not let this decision go forward," Paul Schwartz, Clean Water Action National Policy Coordinator. "This is a shocking concession to industry pressure that puts millions of pregnant women, children and others at risk."

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Tell the EPA to Act to Cut Global Warming Pollution

coal plant emittingFor eight years the Bush administration resisted action on global warming, claiming that emissions of heat trapping gases were not pollution. But the administration was wrong, and now you can make sure we take action to curb global warming pollution.

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Keep perchlorate out of our drinking water

Bubbly water, photo by Joost NeliseenNobody wants rocket fuel in their drinking water. However, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had decided not to regulate perchlorate - an ingredient in rocket fuel. Clean Water Action members can help turn this decision around.

On October 10, the EPA announced its preliminary decision not to regulate perchlorate in drinking water. EPA has requested comments from the public before making a final decision. We need to pressure the Administration and the EPA to reverse this finding and regulate perchlorate in drinking water.

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Sign a petition to support the Clean Water Restoration Act

The petition will be used to support Clean Water Action's direct efforts to help get this bill passed.

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Tell your Representative and Senators To Support The Clean Water Restoration Act!

The Clean Water Act was passed in 1972 to protect all the nation's waters. However, the Bush Administration, at the urging of special interests, has interpreted the law to apply only to some bodies of water. This is not what the law intended or what the American people want.

The bi-partisan Clean Water Restoration Act (H.R. 2421 and S. 1870) is closer than ever to passing in the House. This legislation restates and clarifies the original intent of the Clean Water Act -- to protect all waters of the United States.

Take Action: Tell your Representative and Senators to support the Clean Water Restoration Act!

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Tell Your Senators: Vote to make real change on global warming!

The science is clear: deep reductions of global warming pollution are needed to avoid severe impacts of global warming including floods, drought, and threats to water resources.

The solution is clear: we can stop global warming and boost our economy by taking bold action now to build a clean, efficient and renewable energy future for our nation

A recently released peer-reviewed study by more than 50 independent scientific experts shows that if global warming goes unchecked, by late this century, summers in places like Massachusetts could resemble sweltering summers today in Georgia.

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  • Defend The Clean Water Act

    The Clean Water Act was passed in 1972 to protect all of the nation's waters. Under pressure from polluters and in the wake of murky Supreme Court rulings, the Bush Administration is allowing polluters to misuse and pollute many lakes, rivers and streams.

Fighting Drugs In Drinking Water

  • Fighting Drugs In Drinking Water

    The United States has some of the best drinking water in the world. So you might think that we know what effect trace amounts of pharmaceuticals have on humans and wildlife once they end up in our water, but we don't.

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