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citizens Campaign Water Protection Program

Water Protection

Long Island's drinking water comes from underground. Groundwater feeds all of the lakes, bays, and harbors throughout the Island. Groundwater contamination is increasing, threatening drinking water quality.

citizens Campaign Wildlife Protection Program

Wildlife

Our organization advocates for sustainable agricultural policies to keep farmers farming while preserving the essential rights of New Yorkers to enjoy quality food.

citizens Campaign Climate Change Program

Climate Change

The science is clear that human activities are contributing to global climate change, and urgent action is needed.

Ways of protecting the environment

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  1. Flushing unused drugs is a highly prevalent and preventable source of pharmaceutical pollution. Therefore, a critical part of the solution is to STOP flushing drugs.
  2. Bring your own bag! In an effort to protect the environment, individuals, businesses and municipalities have been making the switch to cost effective reusable bags.
  3. Actively engage legislators by directly facilitating communication in regards to preserving earth, water, and air!

Success Stories

Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE) works to build widespread citizen understanding and advocacy for policies and actions designed to manage and protect our natural resources and public health.

citizens Campaign Water Protection Program

REDUCING DISPOSABLE BAG POLLUTION

According to the EPA, between 500 billion and a trillion plastic bags are consumed worldwide each year. These bags are used for an average of 12 minutes, but they remain in our landfills, oceans, parks and beaches for thousands of years. Both plastic and paper disposable bags are costly, environmentally damaging, and completely unnecessary.

citizens Campaign Wildlife Protection Program

PROTECTING POLLINATOR HEALTH IN CONNECTICUT

A growing body of research indicates that neo- nicotinoid pesticides are a significant contributor to the collapse of pollinator populations we have seen across the U.S. in recent years. In 2016, CCE successfully advocated for legislation aimed at protecting pollinator health by classifying neo-nicotinoid pesticides as ―restricted use‖ meaning that they would no longer be available to the general public.

citizens Campaign Climate Change Program

PHARMACEUTICAL DISPOSAL

Pharmaceutical drug contamination in our groundwater, rivers, estuaries, lakes, and bays is an emerging issue throughout NY, CT, and the nation. Flushing unwanted or unused medication has been the common disposal practice, despite the fact that our sewage treatment plants, septic systems, and drinking water infrastructure were never designed to remove these contaminants.

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