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Clean Water Action Maryland @cleanwatermd.bsky.social · 7d

“We’re all going to suffer because these turf fields — particularly the old ones, which we know have #PFAS — are going to leach off and contaminate farmers’ fields, groundwater, drinking water supplies, and surface waters,” said Kyla Bennett of @peer.org.
www.inquirer.com/news/turf-ar...

Recycle company’s bankruptcy leaves tons of discarded artificial turf across the state

The turf, laden with forever chemicals, now faces an uncertain future.

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Clean Water Action Maryland @cleanwatermd.bsky.social · 10d

It’s #SourceWaterProtectionWeek! Protecting our drinking water sources reduces health risks and controls treatment costs. It's a win-win for public health and savings. Let's prioritize source water protection! #ProtectTheSource #PuttingDrinkingWaterFirst

Text says "Everyone has a role to play in protecting our drinking water. Join your community in safeguarding your local water source. Every action makes a difference." Logos of "Protect the Source: Source Water Protection Week" and "Clean Water Action / Clean Water Fund." A watercolor-style illustration of a stream flowing through a forest in fall.

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Clean Water Action Massachusetts @cleanh2oma.bsky.social · 16d

WIND. IS. THE. FUTURE.
The Trump admin's short-sighted attacks on wind directly harm MA workers. (And only help out-of-state fossil fuel companies.) Get out of our way, Trump. Salem workers and neighbors are building the future.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/23/o...

Trump’s halt on wind energy is a direct hit to Salem’s future - The Boston Globe

Salem was poised to be the home of a new type of energy infrastructure, one that would bring cleaner air and promote healthy communities while providing hundreds of good-paying jobs.

www.bostonglobe.com

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Clean Water Action Maryland @cleanwatermd.bsky.social · 22d

Join us TOMORROW! RSVP here: cleanwater.org/chemrecyclingwebinar

#ZeroWaste #ChemicalRecycling #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateAction

Clean Water Action Maryland @cleanwatermd.bsky.social · Sep 5

Let's talk trash!

Join us on 9/18 for a webinar about the dangers of so-called #ChemicalRecycling - featuring our allies in the Stop Grace Coalition fighting a chemical recycling plant proposed in Howard County.

RSVP here! cleanwater.org/chemrecyclingwebinar #ZeroWaste

Clean Water Action Maryland @cleanwatermd.bsky.social · 24d

For decades, coal plants dumped toxic coal ash into unlined landfills, threatening drinking water. Now, Trump’s EPA wants to delay compliance deadlines, stalling the cleanup of some sites until after 2030.

Take action - comments are due TODAY! act.cleanwater.org/page/177494/...

Clean Water Action Maryland @cleanwatermd.bsky.social · Sep 5

Let's talk trash!

Join us on 9/18 for a webinar about the dangers of so-called #ChemicalRecycling - featuring our allies in the Stop Grace Coalition fighting a chemical recycling plant proposed in Howard County.

RSVP here! cleanwater.org/chemrecyclingwebinar #ZeroWaste

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Clean Water Action Maryland @cleanwatermd.bsky.social · Aug 28

Today, the #Baltimore City Planning Commission is starting to plan for the Fiscal Year 2027-2032 capital budget.

The FY 2026-2031 budget included NO spending on #ZeroWaste infrastructure - and that has to change.

Read our comments with SBCLT - then take action!
cleanwater.org/2025/08/28/c...

Comments on the Baltimore City FY27-32 Capital Improvement Program Kickoff

Today, just two months after local governments' Fiscal Year 2026 budgets were passed, the Baltimore City Planning Commission kicks off the planning process for the Fiscal Years 2027-2032 Capital Budge...

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Clean Water Action Michigan @cleanwatermi.bsky.social · Aug 28

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Act Now to protect the Great Lakes from the Enbridge Line 5 oil pipeline

Now is the time for action. Michigan residents & concerned citizens across the country must raise their voices. ACT NOW: contact Governor Whitmer & EGLE Director Roos to demand that EGLE deny the Line...

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Clean Water Action Michigan @cleanwatermi.bsky.social · Aug 28

A reminder about the proposed Line 5 tunnel and why Trump may have expedited the Army Corps Of Engineers permit process...

Speak out against this before Friday 8/29. Link below.

#ShutDownLine5 #NoTunnel @owdm.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Line 5, a Trump donor, is profiting off a pipeline deal threatening pollution

Trump administration accused of ‘quid pro quo’ for fast-tracking controversial fossil fuel proposal in Michigan

www.theguardian.com

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Clean Water Action Maryland @cleanwatermd.bsky.social · Aug 27

The MD legislature UNANIMOUSLY passed SB168 in #mdga25, which would have protected communities against testing & construction of Confined Aquatic Disposal cells - but Governor Moore vetoed this bipartisan legislation.

Sign this petition for a veto override!
www.change.org/p/urge-legis...

Sign the Petition

Urge Legislature to Override Governor's Veto on CAD Moratorium

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Clean Water Action @cleanh2oaction.bsky.social · Aug 26

READ CLEAN WATER ACTION'S NEW PUTTING DRINKING WATER FIRST REPORT 📢

❗Clean water funding ends in 2026. Cuts are coming.

👇Our new report shows how $200B in SRF investments have protected drinking water, and what’s at stake.
cleanwater.org/publications/pdwf-water-infrastructure

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Clean Water Action @cleanh2oaction.bsky.social · Aug 27

Protect clean water! 🚰 Clean Water Action's NEW #PuttingDrinkingWaterFirst report makes the case for Congress to support SRF Investment, fund WIFIA, invest in assistance, and advance water affordability. Learn more & act now: cleanwater.org/publications/pdwf-water-infrastructure

Protect clean water! 🚰 Support SRF Investment, fund WIFIA, invest in assistance, and advance affordability. Learn more & act now: cleanwater.org/publications/pdwf-water-infrastructure

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Clean Water Action Maryland @cleanwatermd.bsky.social · Aug 25

Happy first day of school to all students starting today!

Click below for some back-to-school #ZeroWaste tips, then click here to contact your legislators for the systemic change we need! cleanwater.org/states/maryl...

Clean Water Action Maryland @cleanwatermd.bsky.social · Aug 22

With the new school year about to start, now is a great time to start new #ZeroWaste habits with your family - and it's also a great time to contact your legislators to demand policy change! Click here for some great ways to do both: cleanwater.org/2025/08/22/b...

Back to School, Back to Zero Waste!

A new school year is the perfect time to build sustainable habits. At Clean Water Action, we’re working with schools and communities to cut down on plastic, promote composting, and move toward zero-wa...

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Clean Water Action Maryland @cleanwatermd.bsky.social · Aug 22

With the new school year about to start, now is a great time to start new #ZeroWaste habits with your family - and it's also a great time to contact your legislators to demand policy change! Click here for some great ways to do both: cleanwater.org/2025/08/22/b...

Back to School, Back to Zero Waste!

A new school year is the perfect time to build sustainable habits. At Clean Water Action, we’re working with schools and communities to cut down on plastic, promote composting, and move toward zero-wa...

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Clean Water Action Maryland @cleanwatermd.bsky.social · Aug 20

RSVP with the Stop Grace Coalition to join the Community Speak Out tomorrow morning here! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Join Us for the Community Speak Out!

Event Address: Join us bright and early in front of the George Howard Building: 3430 Court House Drive, #100 Ellicott City, MD 21043. Contact us at: [email protected] with any question...

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Clean Water Action Maryland @cleanwatermd.bsky.social · Aug 20

This week's bad HoCo Board of Appeals decision contradicts last month's Hearing Examiner ruling supporting the community's appeal against the "chemical recycling" pilot, essentially ending the appeal before it begins.

Catch up with last month's news here:

W.R. Grace moves forward with chemical recycling - but community pushes back

In Howard County, the Cedar Creek community’s fight to prevent W.R. Grace and Co. from constructing a pilot chemical recycling project 230 feet from neighbors’ homes has seen two major developments.

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Clean Water Action Maryland @cleanwatermd.bsky.social · Aug 20

URGENT: join the Stop Grace Coalition tomorrow to speak out against a bad Board of Appeals decision this week.

This decision blocks discussion of future risks & past harms that are key for protecting the community against WR Grace's proposed "chemical recycling" pilot project.

Text on white background. "Community speak out! with the Stop Grace Coalition. Thursday August 21, 8:15-9am. Join us for donuts and coffee! In front of the George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Dr #100, Ellicott City, MD 21043. Speakers will commence at 8:30am." A picture of a judge's gavel crossed out with a red X.

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Clean Water Action Maryland @cleanwatermd.bsky.social · Aug 18

Sustained & equitable federal investment in water infrastructure is critical. We need an all-of-the-above strategy including SRFs, WIFIA, technical assistance, grants, & more to #ProtectCleanWater.

Read more from our national team about #PuttingDrinkingWaterFirst: cleanwater.org/publications...

Putting Drinking Water First: The Case for Sustained and Equitable Federal Water Infrastructure Investment

This paper makes the case for sustained and equitable federal investment in water infrastructure, highlighting the critical role of State Revolving Funds (SRFs) in delivering safe, affordable drinking...

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Clean Water Action Maryland @cleanwatermd.bsky.social · Aug 11

Our Maryland Organizer Gabi Sanchez has had a great time presenting to summer campers about #ClimateChange & the #Environment!

How would you answer the question: what can you do in your community to help the environment? Here's what some elementary school students had to say!

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Clean Water Action @cleanh2oaction.bsky.social · Aug 6

PFAS "Forever Chemicals" are everywhere - in our water, our blood, & the environment. They have been linked to cancer, heart disease, birth defects, infertility, & more. We need to prioritize Upstream Solutions to the #PFAS problem! Learn more👇

#WeAllLiveDownstream

cleanwater.org/2025/08/04/p...

Prioritizing an Upstream Focus for PFAS in Drinking Water

According to a 2023 U.S. Geological Survey, at least 45% of tap water in the U.S. contains one or more types of PFAS. This contamination didn’t occur overnight—it has been building up in our environme...

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Clean Water Action Maryland @cleanwatermd.bsky.social · Jul 31

#PlasticFreeJuly may be over tomorrow, but the work to #ReThinkDisposable continues.

Learn about our work with schools here, and let's keep working together for #ZeroWaste!

ReThink Disposable Collaborates with Schools to Bring Reuse to our Youth

K-12 students spend half their year in school, with up to 60% of students choosing school-provided lunch options. Pre-K and daycare kids are in these educational settings year-round. Unfortunately, ma...

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Clean Water Action Maryland @cleanwatermd.bsky.social · Jul 30

We're thrilled that the TAME Coalition's years of work finally culminated yesterday in the Montgomery County Council voting not to build a polluting, expensive highway - now, public transit investments need to follow!

Read more about the vote here: bethesdamagazine.com/2025/07/29/c...

County Council votes to abandon M-83 highway plan

The Montgomery County Council voted to abandon a latent plan to develop a highway extension stretching from Montgomery Village to Clarksburg.

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Clean Water Action Maryland @cleanwatermd.bsky.social · Jul 30

Great news! Yesterday, the Montgomery County Council voted to delete the M83 highway proposal from the County’s Master Plan!

This is a victory for a decades-long grassroots campaign by the TAME Coalition to protect clean water that we've been proud to support.
cleanwater.org/2025/07/30/v...

Victory: Montgomery County cancels the M83 highway!

After decades of diligent advocacy, community members in Montgomery County have finally deleted a proposed new highway from the County’s Master Plan of Highways and Transitways!

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Clean Water Action Maryland @cleanwatermd.bsky.social · Jul 30

Today & tomorrow! Don't miss our #ReThinkDisposable webinar to close out #PlasticFreeJuly.

RSVP here! act.cleanwater.org/page/174277/...

Clean Water Action Maryland @cleanwatermd.bsky.social · Jul 25

It's almost the end of #PlasticFreeJuly, but the campaign for reusables never ends! Join us next week to learn about #ReThinkDisposable.

Featuring a panel of collaborators discussing our work in K-12 schools, preschools, National Parks, & more!

RSVP here: act.cleanwater.org/page/174277/...

Clean Water Action Maryland @cleanwatermd.bsky.social · Jul 29

“These facilities operate in communities already burdened by cumulative environmental stressors & economic insecurity. We cannot afford to allow governments in place to protect us & hospitals with a duty to heal us to continue to fuel incinerators that make us sick.”
www.wypr.org/wypr-news/20...

Baltimore incinerators cause about $100 million in health costs, study says

The incinerators have been a point of contention for years.

www.wypr.org