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Victories

With our hard-working supporters and allies, we earn big wins for safe, affordable food and clean water. From fracking bans to keeping arsenic out of chicken feed, we win battles to protect our communities and our environment.
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    In Historic Win, Edison Votes to Take Control of Water and Sewer Systems

    09.11.19

    In cities all over America, private corporations are plotting to seize the water systems that residents use for every day needs. Data shows that's a bad thing from cost to number of shut-offs to safety — that's why we organize people to take back control from those corporations. 

    Topics: 
    Corporate Control of Water
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    Connecticut Governor Lamont signs fracking waste bill

    07.10.19

    Together with our members, we've built the movement to ban fracking everywhere. We're going after fracking with everything we've got, state by state and nationally. Here's one of our latest wins!

    Topics: 
    Fracking
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    People power kicks Rick Snyder out of Harvard

    07.3.19

    Some of the worst environmental offenders are honored with distinctions and roles in important institutions. But not when we can help it! Here's what we did together.

    Topics: 
    Broken Democracy
    Rick Snyder, Michigan's governor who played a role in the lead poisoning of Flint, answers reporters' questions.
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    Oregon passes five-year moratorium on fracking

    06.17.19

    As the first national organization to call for a ban on fracking everywhere, we're gratified that we're getting closer than ever along with our supporters and coalitions. Oregon is one more place where we're making headway. 

    Topics: 
    Fracking
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    Ventura County passes six-month ban on new fracking wells

    06.4.19

    In our mission with our membership to ban fracking everywhere, we tackle the far-reaching grips of the fracking industry state by state and even city by city. Read about an important new victory!

    Topics: 
    Fracking
    A girl plays hopscotch in front of a looming fracking rig.
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    Defeat of a South Jersey pipeline

    02.28.19

    Our movement to ban fracking everywhere is strongest when we combine our power. That's exactly what supporters like you did to protect New Jersey from the fossil fuel industry. 

    Topics: 
    Climate Change & Environment
    Fracking
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    Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti stops the rebuild of three gas-powered plants

    02.11.19

    In the fight to move America to 100% renewable energy in time to avert climate disaster, we need strong leaders of cities to take a stand! Our organizers and volunteers worked tirelessly to help Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti be that kind of leader. 

    Topics: 
    Climate Change & Environment
    Mayor Garcetti announces decision to scrap rebuilding gas plants
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    Countless Baltimore Families Will Keep Their Homes In Huge Water Bill Win

    01.14.19

    Baltimore City just became the latest place to pass meaningful protections to help realize the right to water in the country.

    Topics: 
    Broken Democracy
    Corporate Control of Water
    Food & Water Action members, Sen. Mary Washington, and community coalition members helped pass the pivotal Water Taxpayer Protection Act
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    Beating Trump’s Plan to Slash the EPA Budget

    03.27.18

    Grassroots organizing stopped Donald Trump’s dangerous plan to gut funding for key environmental programs

    Topics: 
    Climate Change & Environment
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    Three Exciting Campaigns in Maryland from 2017

    12.24.17

    Maryland 2017: Together, we banned fracking, took on factory farms, and fought for safe water!

    Maryland Capitol
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