World Water Day is fast approaching, and the news scene is bursting at the seams with stories surrounding the clean water cause.

For instance, the US Supreme Court has limited the jurisdiction of the EPA to make businesses clean up polluted water, because it’s “uncertain” which waterways are protected by the Clean Water Act. It meant that, according to an EPA lawyer in Atlanta, they’ve had to shut down clean water programs in some states. That’s right, shut down.

On the bright side, the EPA has been able to cut some deals to protect our water systems.  A railroad company in South Carolina agreed to pay $4 million for clean up, as well as restock fish and provide additional training, after the EPA Justice Department filed charges stating they’d broken the Clean Water Act.

Even in Pakistan, the Sindh High Court demanded a report from a government regulatory agency describing suggestions to get clean water to people in Karachi in two weeks.  Two weeks!  The government over there moves so quickly, don’t you think?

So what are you doing for World Water Day?  March 22nd is coming up quick!  This Sunday, you can check out MTV’s documentary called “Summit on the Summit,” about climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise awareness of the water issues worldwide.  Check out the trailer:

We’d love to hear your feedback after you see the documentary.  We’ve got a couple more suggestions, too, but we’ll share those with you soon.  For now, maybe you could check out the World Water Day web page. And of course, you can garner support for clean water initiatives just by using replyforall’s free email signature.  replyforall wants to get enough new and active supporters this month that we can provide clean water for 100 families for 1 year.  Think you can help and ask your friends to join?

Fight the Good Fight,

Johanna Hudgens

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Related articles to check out:

• Supreme Court Rulings Make it Safe for Many Water Polluters (grantlawrence.blogspot.com)
• EPA Vows Better Enforcement Of Clean Water Act (huffingtonpost.com)
• Bill Chameides: USA’s Open Season on Chemical Dumping (huffingtonpost.com)