Although the overuse of antibiotics in agriculture is widely known, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is still allowing the prevention of disease to be included in the definition as a therapeutic use of antibiotics.Ask them to take stronger action to control the widespread use of antibiotics in food animal production.
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Protect our Water by Stopping Mosquito Spraying in Lake County, OH
Lake County General Health District sprays toxic chemicals for mosquito and West Nile Virus control throughout the community annually. However, there are only 2 human cases reported in the past 5 years. Meanwhile the expensive toxic chemicals are killing benefitial insects and fish. Urge your county officials to explore alternative ways like rain garden to control mosquitos and stop spraying hazardous chemicals into our environment.
Protect Our Water at the Source; Tell the OEPA that Ohio needs Nutrient Standards
The water in Ohio is turning green and toxic. Nutrient pollution from manure, fertilizers, and sewer systems increasingly threaten our water quality. Ohio’s water quality is as bad or worse as it was in 1972 when the Clean Water Act was introduced. Nutrient pollution containing nitrates and phosphorous fuel algal blooms that are harmful to human health, recreation, and aquatic wildlife.
Sierra Club, Dayton Church, and Interfaith Power and Light Team Up for Energy Efficiency!
September 2nd, 2010
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Black Lung Victims, Not Coal Industry, to Pay for Oversight!
June 3rd, 2010
Last year, the Ohio Senate refused to require the coal industry to pay their fair share of oversight. Instead, Ohio’s coal industry has come up with a new proposal which the Ohio legislature has passed: to raid the state’s Black Lung Fund. Read More
Coal Mine Tragedies, Oil Spills…Take Action!
May 13th, 2010
Everywhere we look, we are reminded that our reliance on fossil fuels is dirty, expensive, and even deadly. Though Ohio seems far away from these national events, our state is the fourth largest coal user and guzzles over 230 million gallons of oil every year.
The good news is that the Senate is expected to vote on a key piece of legislation on Tuesday that would promote energy efficiency and renewable energy, like wind and solar! Read More
Get out and Support Clean Water This Spring!
April 6th, 2010
Scenic River Photo by Cyane Gresham
Spring is in the air, and now is the time to get out, enjoy the weather, and support a great cause all at once! Join Sierra Club and Aveda salons across Ohio in a variety of activities to support the Sierra Club Ohio Clean Water Campaign. Aveda is hosting 6K Walk for Water events, cocktail hours, workshops, fashion shows, auctions, complimentary haircuts for a donation, and much more!
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