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From Campus to... Landfill? A Behind-the-Scenes Look at UMN’s E-Waste

December 19, 2025 | By Gabriel Tufte

Before my tour of the UMN ReUse Program Warehouse, I already knew that e-waste poses some problems. But seeing what actually happens to our campus electronics — what gets reused, repaired, recycled, or thrown out — really made it hit home.

Protecting Virginians from Toxic Chemicals

May 14, 2020 | By Michael Bochynski

Clean Water Action and our allies have led efforts during this year’s Virginia General Assembly legislative session for action to protect our public drinking water, increase lead testing in public schools and daycares, and implement policies to address toxic chemicals in consumer products and packaging.

#LetUsBreatheNJ - Call to Action

May 13, 2020 | By Kim Gaddy

Clean Water Action joined the Moving Forward Network in holding a World Asthma Day Virtual Town Hall featuring elected officials, health professionals and grassroots leaders working on the front lines to address the root cause in “asthma hotspots” like Newark, Elizabeth, Camden, California as well as state legislators promoting environmental justice legislation.

Cleaning Up Our Air By Cleaning Transportation

May 11, 2020 | By Anne Hulick

The best way to protect our health from the harms of pollution is to prevent pollution in the first place.

That’s why Clean Water Action is so excited to advocate for the Transportation Climate Initiative (TCI), which Connecticut joined along with nine other states last year. TCI is a regional

How to Join #GivingTuesdayNow to Support Clean Water

May 5, 2020 | By Jon Scott

Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund are joining with other nonprofits to mobilize a national day of giving. Ordinarily, this event happens in late November or early December but the need for action is too urgent to wait.

#GivingTuesdayNow May 5, 2020, spotlights the work of great 501-c-3