EPA is proposing to narrow which waters are protected under the Clean Water Act, estimating 81% of wetlands will no longer be protected. This Waters of the United States (WOTUS) proposal is part of the Trump administration’s ongoing effort to give polluters free reign.
People overwhelmingly support clean water. EPA should keep communities healthy, not take protections away.
Tell EPA to keep vital clean water safeguards in place!
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturned decades of clean water protections that protect vital wetlands. Illinois does not have a comprehensive program to safeguard no longer federally protected wetlands.
Wetlands are nature’s purifier for our clean drinking water. They prevent the devastating consequences of floods and are critical habitats for diverse wildlife. It’s time for Illinois to step up and create permanent wetlands protections.
Decision-makers in Springfield are considering legislation, but they need to hear from you.
The City of Chicago has the chance to take a big step towards protecting the public health of all people with the Hazel M. Johnson Cumulative Impacts Ordinance. The ordinance would work to level the playing field between communities that have experienced the most environmental, social, and health burdens for decades. It would reform the zoning code and require a cumulative impacts study before new industrial developments receive zoning approval. We need your help to get it passed!
Tell your Alderperson to take action for Environmental Justice by passing the Hazel M. Johnson Cumulative Impacts Ordinance.
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) is a bipartisan program that creates a system of coordination among federal agencies, state entities, and local partners to protect the Great Lakes. Since its inception in 2010, the program has achieved strong results in wetlands restoration, beach protection, clean-ups of toxic waste sites, and invasive species management.
Every dollar invested in GLRI comes back three-fold in additional economic activity in the Great Lakes region.
Tell Congress to reauthorize the GLRI this year AND appropriate the funds necessary to protect the Lakes!