A chemical that causes cancer has been found in New Jersey water systems that serve 1.3 million people. Water experts want to significantly reduce this toxin, known as PFOA, in New Jersey by setting the strictest limits in the country. But it’s up to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to make the final decision. The DEP has dragged its feet before on adopting tough limits on chemicals in the water supply because they think no one is paying attention. If we get loud enough, we can give water quality experts at the Drinking Water Quality Institute the support they need to force the DEP to act. Tell water quality experts you want to put the health of New Jersey families first and you support their tough limits on PFOAs in our water. Add your name now.

Our planet is dying. Only a few rich and powerful elite will be allowed to shelter in the underground bases or in off-world colonies yet to be possibly created. What happens to the rest of Earth's lifeforms?

Burrowing owls in California are in grave danger of eviction. Eviction is when a one-way door is placed in the owl's burrow entrance in order to get them to leave property slated for development. Once the owl leaves the burrow, it is unable to get back into its shelter. This process disorients the owls and makes them an easy target for predators and motor vehicle accidents. The California Fish and Wildlife Department admits they do not know the fate of evicted owls and also admits the owls suffer when evicted. In order to stop this process, we want to urge the Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife committee to hold an oversight hearing to fully examine burrowing owl evictions.

I am concerned about the livability of our planet and the cost of climate disasters for our future generations. I want to be able to say I did my best to leave a better world.

We do not wish to have more hotels on our Aina.

Our elected officials should be beholden to the people, not wealthy special interests. But the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) undermines that principle every day. ALEC sells corporations private access to lawmakers so they can push their extreme agenda -- while claiming to be a charity so its corporate donors can write off their donations on their taxes. ALEC is committing tax fraud, and it’s weakening our democracy. So today, we’re releasing even more proof: hundreds of documents showing how after funneling millions of dollars to ALEC, oil giant Exxon received private access to legislators to push its anti-environmental agenda. In 2012, Common Cause filed a whistleblower complaint with the IRS to expose ALEC’s abuse of its charity status. Then, last year, ALEC threatened legal action against Common Cause -- accusing us of lying when we said ALEC was denying climate science. But we won’t be intimidated, because we have the facts on our side. We’re releasing hundreds of documents that show how Exxon used ALEC as a vehicle to secretly push its extreme legislative agenda and undermine the scientific consensus on climate change. Between 1998 and 2014, Exxon contributed over $1.7 million to ALEC -- and in return, ALEC lobbied for more than a dozen bills that directly benefited Exxon, including blocking and undermining climate science, renewable energy, and environmental and health safety rules. This is undeniable proof that ALEC is a lobby group -- not a charity like it claims. The IRS doesn’t have any more excuses for inaction -- it’s time to hold ALEC accountable.

As Hurricane Matthew makes landfall today in Florida, millions of people face uncertainty and danger in the days ahead. Unfortunately, due to climate change caused by fossil fuel pollution, catastrophic weather events like this may now be part of the new normal. Yet, at both the vice presidential and first presidential debates, there wasn't a single question about climate change. For the first time, ABC and CNN have both agreed to consider questions submitted online by the public for inclusion during the debates, and several of the top vote-getting questions are related to climate change. Voters deserve to hear the candidates answer a straight-forward question climate change. We must ask a question that cuts to the heart of the issue and exposes just how ill-prepared a Donald Trump presidency is to address the reality of climate change. CNN has a promising history of questioning candidates on climate change. In March, CNN anchor Jake Tapper questioned both Sen. Marco Rubio and Gov. John Kasich about their plans to address sea level rise at the Republican presidential debate in Miami. With one candidate who tweeted that climate change is a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese, the American people deserve to know the candidate's true plans to deal (or not to) with climate change. For the upcoming town hall debate, the responsibility to ask these critical questions lies in the hands of the moderators and the networks who have agreed consider questions submitted by the public.

If something "probably" causes cancer, it's time to stop using it. The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer has identified the herbicide glyphosate, commonly sold as Roundup, as a “probable human carcinogen." Americans are being regularly exposed to glyphosate through their air, water, and food – and that’s not right. It's time for the EPA to suspend the use of glyphosate until a meaningful evaluation of the herbicide's carcinogenicity is done. The FDA should also begin monitoring and enforcing tolerance levels for glyphosate residues immediately. Sign the petition to urge EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg to protect public health and end the use of Roundup!

Contaminated soil has been found at Western Middle School, Greenwich High School and around New Lebanon Elementary. These events are not coincidental. They are related and indicate a troubling pattern, given the type of contaminants and toxins. We as parents and taxpayers have the right to know if our parks and playing fields are safe and we are demanding proof. Because the existence of toxins like Lead, Arsenic, Chlordane and PCB's are not limited to public schools-- they (separately and together) have been found at multiple locations including Byram Shore Park, William Street ball field and Armstrong Court-- we are demanding comprehensive, professional soil testing every park and public school field where children play. This testing should begin before December 1, 2016 with results certified and made public before March 31, 2017. Proposed Testing Sites: Bible Street Playground Binney Park Bruce Park Christiano Park Cos Cob Park Eastern Greenwich Civic Center Havemeyer Field & Greenwich Common Loughlin Playground Pemberwick Park Roger Sherman Baldwin Park Western Greenwich Civic Center William Street Playground Cos Cob School Glenville School Hamilton Avenue School International School at Dundee Julian Curtiss School North Mianus School North Street School Old Greenwich School Parkway School Riverside School Central Middle School Eastern Middle School For more info on contaminated soil found at various locations in Greenwich, please visit: http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/pesticides-arsenic-found-soil-around-new-lebanon-school-0 http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/Greenwich-s-William-Street-field-clean-up-7948120.php http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/Consultant-calls-for-soil-remediation-at-9208790.php http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/Arsenic-found-in-ground-near-Byram-Park-pool-5936071.php http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/High-PCB-counts-close-Greenwich-High-School-1644522.php http://greenwichfreepress.com/uncategorized/epa-investigation-at-armstrong-court-includes-multiple-agencies-36107/

We are American Jews and allies who are interested in Palestinian human rights. Safe & clean water is a human right. People in Gaza don't have adequate clean and safe drinking water. This petition asks John Kerry for a State Dept investigation into Israel's culpability in this water crisis, because we give Israel $3+ billion per year, and US law doesn't allow our tax dollars to go to counties that abuse human rights.

For the safety and longevity of our children, our homes and even our business we can no longer delay or apply half measure to what is a very serious issue! Investment must be made in the form of legislation. Corporations must be made to act for the good of themselves and their customers if anyone wishes to have a future on this planet. WE NEED COURAGEOUS ACTION BY OUR GOVERNMENT.

To Stop this company from devastating our people, wildlife, land & water. For a map of the proposed Atlantic Sunrise pipeline, please copy the link below and paste in your browser: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1h9te0ao1SkBL47UR_QIx_MhMmqY&usp=sharing