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.
Clean Water
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Ohio is enriched by its vast water resources, flowing from Lake Erie all the way down to the Ohio River. The health and condition of Ohio’s waterways impact our quality of life, as we rely on them for safe drinking water, wildlife habitat, consumable fish, recreation, and shipping. Challenges stem from polluting industry, agricultural and urban runoff, development, sewer overflows, and more. The Central Ohio Clean Water Campaign advocates for solutions to prevent sewer overflows and polluted stormwater runoff, working locally to protect the Olentangy and Scioto Rivers. Lake Erie protection is also critical for Ohio and includes efforts by the Sierra Club’s Western Lake Erie and Northeast Ohio Groups.
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Protect our Water by Stopping Mosquito Spraying in Lake County, OH
August 25th, 2010
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.
Sierra Club takes action to Stop the Spraying of Toxic Chemicals in Lake County Ohio
August 25th, 2010
Every summer, Lake County General Health District sprays toxic chemicals for mosquito control throughout the county. While there is little benefit from spraying, there are high public health, economic, and ecological cost. Sierra Club and local advocates are working together to explore non-chemical alternatives to mosquito spraying. Read More
Streamside with the Water Conservation Coordinator
August 17th, 2010
Scenic River Photo by Cyane Gresham
What’s new with the clean water campaign?
Well we have been busy here along the streamside. The Aveda Institute Columbus has been a major supporter of the Sierra Club’s Clean Water Campaign. In April 2010, Aveda expanded our partnership across the State, increasing the number of communities involved in water quality issues and raised close to $65,000 for clean water. Read More
OEPA Impaired Waters Report
July 16th, 2010
Every two years, states are required to submit a list of Impaired Waters to the US EPA for approval. Impaired waters are those waters that are not meeting state water quality standards as defined by the Clean Water Act. On June 14, 2010 the Ohio EPA published their Final Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report, which was approved by the US EPA. Take Action by email Director Korleski.
Algae in Lake Erie
Many of us live along or have visited the shores of Lake Erie. Lake Erie is not just a state treasure but is also of international importance as the 11th largest lake in the world. The Great Lakes are the world’s largest freshwater eco-system and while Erie only has 2% of the water it contains 50% of all the fish in the Great Lakes. Read More
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