15 de junio de 2022
La Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA) anunció hoy una dramática revisión de los límites en los niveles en el agua de cuatro venenos químicos llamados PFAS.
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We are working to address the widespread pollution of air, water, and the food supply. We recognize that the burden posed by toxic chemicals falls most heavily on marginalized people, including Black and Brown communities, low income families, and children. We are focused on actions that bring attention to people and places most impacted by pollution.
Despite legal protections that exist to regulate pesticides, the safeguards are woefully inadequate.
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Polluters, not everyday people, must be responsible for halting the use of these chemicals, and paying to clean up the pollution and contamination they’ve created. Sierra Club is focused on actions that reduce environmental inequities. We call for long-lasting solutions, including stronger government oversight, pollution prevention, and increased corporate accountability.
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June 14, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a dramatic revision to its drinking water limits for four toxic PFAS chemicals. The agency is lowering its lifetime health advisory levels for two PFAS chemicals - PFOS and…
May 23, 2022
May 23, 2022: Cancer Free Economy Network (CFE) together with Sierra Club and Center for Health, Environment & Justice (CHEJ) will convene a two-day virtual symposium today, May 23 and tomorrow, May 24 beginning at 2:00 PM EDT. The symposium…
22 de marzo de 2022
Por años, el Sierra Club ha promocionado estatal y federalmente mejores salvaguardas para el agua y en contra de la toxicidad, y ahora redobla sus esfuerzos con esta nueva campaña para usar sus recursos nacionales y así amplificar y expandir sus…
March 21, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, on World Water Day, the Sierra Club is launching its new Clean Water, Toxics, and Resilience Campaign. For years, the Sierra Club has pushed for stronger water and toxics safeguards at both the state and federal level, and…