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Cedar Lake Triathlon Goes Zero Waste

August 7, 2025 | By Kindell Welker
The collaboration between Clean Water Action’s team, the United Church of Chester, and the Cedar Lake Triathlon Series replaced disposable cups and plastic water bottles with reusable cups and silicone water bottles, resulting in a reduction of roughly 200 disposable cups and 20 plastic bottles per race from the trash. Throughout a season, that adds up quickly.
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Victory: Montgomery County cancels the M83 highway!

July 30, 2025 | By Emily Ranson

After decades of diligent advocacy, community members in Montgomery County have finally deleted a proposed new highway from the County’s Master Plan of Highways and Transitways!

The proposed highway in question was the M-83, the Mid-County Highway Extended, which was a six-mile, planned-but-unbuilt

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Map of a portion of Montgomery County showing the proposed M83 route in red labeled "Northern-Removed"
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Celebrate the 4th of July – Without the Waste!

June 30, 2025 | By Avonna Starck
Fireworks, parades, and picnics—what’s not to love about the 4th of July? But all too often, our celebrations leave behind a trail of plastic, food waste, and pollution that harms our water and communities. This Independence Day, let’s declare our freedom from wasteful traditions and commit to a cleaner, greener holiday. Read on for a few simple ways to celebrate sustainably.
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