What to Do
Water
 Mountaintop removal is the nation's most destructive form of coal mining. Mining companies clearcut native forests and use explosives to blow off mountaintops to uncover thin seams of coal. To minimize waste disposal costs, they then dump millions of tons of the waste rock into the valleys below, permanently burying streams. Tell Congress to protect Appalachia's mountains and streams.
Ask your members of Congress to support legislation which would ensure that ALL waters of the US continue to receive Clean Water Act protection.
The Sierra Club's Water Sentinels water monitoring program may have a project going in your area. Find out here.
Learn the Do's and Don'ts of how to prevent water pollution from your home.
Factory Farms
Large factory farms foul our lakes and rivers and threaten drinking-water supplies with pathogens and chemicals. They are the largest source of toxic ammonia air pollution in the U.S. The air around factory farms is contaminated with suspended dust particles, which have been linked to asthma, bronchitis and other diseases. Learn more.
Air
Wondering if it is safe to exercise outside today? Check out the current air quality in your town and see tomorrow's air pollution forecast.
Learn how to clear the air by using these simple steps at home.
Your local Sierra Club chapter and group are probably working on clean-air issues. Find your chapter and group and learn how you can help.
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