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Picture of Carlos Sanchez of South Baltimore Community Land Trust speaking at a rally, with people holding signs like "Burning trash is not clean energy" and "People over profit"

Tell the Baltimore City Council and Mayor Scott to invest in Zero Waste!

June 4, 2025 | By Jennifer Kunze

For Baltimore City to build an effective and equitable transition away from incinerating our trash by 2030, we need to be investing serious money in Zero Waste infrastructure, now. But Mayor Scott’s proposed budget doesn’t do that - and last week, we learned more. Contact Mayor Scott and your

A Year Since Sackett v. EPA: Colorado Becomes First State to Restore Protections to Wetlands and Streams

May 23, 2024 | By Jennifer Peters

One year ago, on May 25, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in the case of Sackett v. EPA. This decision narrowed the scope of the Clean Water Act by removing protections from most wetlands and streams in the United States.

Groundwater Treatment Facility under construction.

Earmarks for State Revolving Funds: When Good Intentions Lead to Mismanaged Waters

May 20, 2024 | By Sean Jackson

To understand federal water infrastructure financing, it is essential to understand the role that State Revolving Funds play in our environment and public health landscape.

Testimony on Baltimore City's 2025 Budget

May 16, 2024 | By Jennifer Kunze

Tonight is Taxpayers' Night, the annual City Council hearing on Baltimore City's budget. Read our testimony on Zero Waste, trash incineration and sewage backups below! And stay tuned for the Department of Public Works budget hearing on June 3.

Pie chart showing 39.8% for Wheelabrator Disposal and 7.0% for Single-Stream Recycling

Ten Years of Clean Water Advocacy Victory: EPA Enacts Limits on Coal-Burning Power Plant Wastewater Pollution!

May 8, 2024 | By Lynn Thorp

Last week’s announcement of Clean Water Act water pollution limits for wastewater from power plants that burn coal was the culmination of over ten years of Clean Water Action advocacy. During that time, we have published reports, prepared technical comments, and mobilized Clean Water Action members and the public to weigh in on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposals during three different comment periods.