Support Your Communities and Contribute

Help raise awareness by signing petitions, donating to support the cause, and exploring helpful organizations.

Important Petitions

https://act.nrdc.org/sign/clean-water-rule-m-180203
- Clean Water Act: federal law that regulates pollution in the nation’s water, such as lakes, rivers, streams, etc.
- Goal of Petition: prevent the Trump administration from removing this act and the restrictions on polluting the nation’s waterways, which supply water for 117 million Americans

https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/water_issues/programs/applications/wastewaterchange/
- Approve a wastewater change to encourage the designing of water reuse projects which will help better manage resources and facilitate water use efficiency for areas most in need

https://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/940/363/130/
- Environmental Protection Agency revoked parts of the Clean Water Act, allowing industries to discard toxic waste in nation’s waterways
- Goal: make EPA feel pressure to protect drinking water, especially during this public health crisis where clean water is the last thing communities should worry about

https://www.thepetitionsite.com/908/154/338/they-want-to-bury-radioactive-waste-in-the-same-ground-where-we-grow-our-food-and-get-our-water/
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission is pushing for a change to allow radioactive waste to be buried near homes
- Can burn the skin, respiratory tract; turn healthy cells to mutate into cancer cells
- Stays in the ground for thousands of years
- Goal: tell NRC to dispose nuclear waste in a safe and healthy manner for the planet and humans

https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/flint-residents-deserve
- Flint disconnected from the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department and started providing water from the Flint River in 2014 which is not a safe, reliable source
- Water is a basic human right recognized by the United Nations General Assembly as essential to the realization of human rights
- Flint residents have reported high levels of copper, lead and suffering from hair loss, lead poisoning due to chemicals
- Goal: urge for reconnecting to DWSD to provide safe, affordable water

Sign Petitions

Targeting Developing Communities:

https://generosity.org/ is an organization committed to ending the clean water crisis in developing countries.

https://www.purewaterfortheworld.org/ Donate money to provide families with tools for water cleaning and sanitation, as well as programs to educate on topics of good hygiene, sanitation, and how to develop sustainable water in developing communities.

https://www.bloodwater.org/ Fighting the health crisis in critical African countries by addressing the water and HIV/AID crisis.

https://www.hopeoflifeintl.org/ A faith based group working to bring food, clean water, and necessary resources to families in Guatemala suffering from unsanitary water, malnutrition and various diseases.

https://www.wateraid.org/us/ Group on a mission to transform the lives of the poorest and most marginalized people by improving access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene.

Ocean Cleaning:

https://www.surfrider.org/ working to protect and preserve the world's oceans and coastlines by finding lasting solutions on water quality, coastal ecosystems, and beach/surf spot preservation. Encourages people to physically take part in activities and clean up as well as signing (digital) petitions.

https://oceana.org/ Organization to protect sea life through campaigns and signing petitions.

https://wevr.com/project/theblu-deep-rescue Go on a virtual adventure and explore all sorts of beautiful aquatic scenes. 25% of profit from the purchased program is put towards the relief efforts.

http://5gyres.org/ Organization fighting the plastic pollution of our oceans through science, education, and adventure. They strive to create zero waste and plastic free communities wherever they go.

https://www.nrdc.org/about/nature A charity organization working for numerous causes/programs such as: land, oceans, water, etc and ultimately advocate for our oceans.

https://theoceancleanup.com/donate/ Organization whose goal is to remove 50% of the Great Pacific Garbage patch in just five years at low costs. Learn more about it here.

Oil Spills:

https://www.thepetitionsite.com/288/931/142/peruvian-government-clean-oil-spill-ban-further-dangers-targeting-wildlife-residents/ This petition demands the Peruvian government to immediately address environmental devastation from recent oil spills. Recent spills have churned out thick black clots of crude throughout jungles and swamps full of capybaras, fish, and other wildlife. These continual leaks of oil are creating a blanket full of dead fish!

https://actions.sumofus.org/a/bp-payup-oil-spill Sign the petition asking BP to pay full compensation for the Deepwater Horizon spill! BP caused the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history, but it only wants to pay a tiny fraction of the price. Last year, BP made a profit of $23 billion, making it one of the 10 most profitable companies in the world.

Community Help:

https://www.futurescientist.org/self-solving-initiative.html Mission to bring clean water to off-the grid homes.Donations fund water treatment kits to send to developing countries and encourages people to take part in helping their own communities as well.

https://www.letsdoitworld.org/ An organization that tackles environmental and social problems related to mismanaged solid waste. They aim to unite the global community, raise awareness, and implement true change to achieve our final goal – a clean and healthy planet. Founder of World Clean Up Day.

Organizations to Support