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EPA’s recent action leaves communities vulnerable to dangerous, toxic pollutants

Local, national organizations call for action after over a year of poisoned water

Families for Lead Freedom Now, a community group representing families directly affected by childhood lead poisoning in Syracuse, along with partners, filed a legal petition urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to force New York State and the City of Syracuse to address the city’s lead water crisis. In July 2024, city tests revealed extraordinarily high levels of lead in drinking water, prompting residents and advocates to call for a state of emergency. The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), Earthjustice, Legal Services of Central New York (LSCNY), and NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) have filed the petition on behalf of Families for Lead Freedom Now.

We’ve fought too hard to leave coal in the past, where it belongs, to let Trump drag us backward.

Across the U.S., coal ash dump sites leak dangerous levels of toxic pollutants, contaminating water and threatening health

Groups oppose H.R. 556 — Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025 which would prohibit the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture from regulating the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal
lands or waters.

The new federal budget rescinds funding meant for communities dealing with environmental hazards – but there’s still hope that some promised investments can be salvaged.

Residents should demand that the sludge-lords comply with federal law and clean up their mess

The progress we have secured is a testament to the fact that the law and science are on our side. It also reflects the desire of most people across the country for a safer and cleaner world. Our shared wins represent decades of painstaking work, culminating in concrete measures that will save lives across the country. We’re celebrating our victories and the many opportunities ahead.

Terminating these programs leaves communities more vulnerable to pollution and disasters

Two-page summary fact sheet: first independent and in-depth report examines enforcement gaps in Syracuse’s preventative lead ordinance.

First independent and in-depth report examines enforcement gaps in Syracuse’s preventative lead ordinance

First independent and in-depth report examines enforcement gaps in Syracuse’s preventative lead ordinance.

A Republican-run Congress attempted to repeal lead exposure protections, endangering millions of lives in the U.S. We fought back — and won.

A coalition of environmental civil rights, and justice organizations sent a letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee opposing the rescission of funding for life-saving programs investing in air monitoring and cleaning up toxic pollution in communities facing disproportionate impacts of environmental injustices.

Decisions pending on other state requests

The environmental movement has made huge gains since the 1970s, and we won’t let the lawless actions of the current administration reverse our hard-won progress.

The Trump administration and certain members of Congress are trying to roll back protections for lead in drinking water. But there are ways to fight back.