In a polarized era, the protection of clean water unites Americans.
New data from @WaltonFamilyFdn shows Republicans, Independents, & Democrats all have favorable views of the Clean Water Act:
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Why is this important? The Supreme Court will soon... 1/
New data from @WaltonFamilyFdn shows Republicans, Independents, & Democrats all have favorable views of the Clean Water Act:
waltonfamilyfoundation.org/about-us/newsr…
Why is this important? The Supreme Court will soon... 1/
...hear a case that could remove long-standing protections for HALF the nation’s streams & wetlands and the water supply for millions of Americans.
Polling data shows these protections have strong support across the political spectrum.
Take a look at some of these #s...
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Polling data shows these protections have strong support across the political spectrum.
Take a look at some of these #s...
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79% of Americans want to strengthen or maintain current protection standards, while just 8% want to relax them.
After hearing a description of the upcoming SCOTUS case, 75% of adults support protecting MORE waters & wetlands under the #CWA.
Perhaps most significantly...
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After hearing a description of the upcoming SCOTUS case, 75% of adults support protecting MORE waters & wetlands under the #CWA.
Perhaps most significantly...
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... Americans want the EPA to take the lead in enforcing protections.
88% agree it's important the EPA has the authority laid out in the Clean Water Act.
When presented with diff levels of govt from federal to local, 3-in-5 adults say it's the EPA that should...
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88% agree it's important the EPA has the authority laid out in the Clean Water Act.
When presented with diff levels of govt from federal to local, 3-in-5 adults say it's the EPA that should...
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...set standards to protect waterways that provide drinking water from pollution.
If SCOTUS rules in favor of industry this fall, the source of drinking water for millions of Americans could lose that protection.
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If SCOTUS rules in favor of industry this fall, the source of drinking water for millions of Americans could lose that protection.
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The Clean Water Act was born at time when many American rivers were literally on fire.
This new data makes it clear, Americans do not want to go back to an era of unprotected water.
Tell decision-makers — from local to national — that you care about a strong Clean Water Act.
This new data makes it clear, Americans do not want to go back to an era of unprotected water.
Tell decision-makers — from local to national — that you care about a strong Clean Water Act.
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