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From PFAS to Plastics: 2025-26 Toxics Legislative Priorities in Massachusetts

February 5, 2025 | By Laura Spark

This session, it’s time to make sure that everyone in Massachusetts is protected from toxic chemicals. Learn more!

Introducing Our New Environmental Health Organizer, Kiera Alventosa!

June 5, 2024 | By Kerry Doyle

Fighting toxic threats to drinking water is at the core of Clean Water Action’s work, so we are thrilled to welcome our new Environmental Health Organizer, Kiera Alventosa, to our growing team!

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The Struggle to Breathe Continues Beyond World Asthma Day

June 4, 2024 | By Emma Weis

On May 6th, elected officials, grassroots leaders, and concerned neighbors gathered in Roxbury to rally for clean air for all in honor of World Asthma Day.

Building Grassroots Power from the North Shore to the Gulf Coast

May 29, 2024 | By Rev. Vernon K. Walker and Kerry Doyle

Here in Massachusetts, we are partnering with frontline organizations, fellow grassroots organizers, and our friends in labor to build a just transition to clean, renewable energy.

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New England residents are saying something needs to be done about PFAS

May 7, 2024 | By Liliana Stinson

After months of bringing the anti-PFAS movement to people's doorsteps and seeing the overwhelming support for legislative bans on PFAS, I’m hopeful for the future of this movement in New England.

We’re Not Done With PFAS Yet! Earth Day Thoughts on Our Next Steps

April 22, 2024 | By Lynn Thorp

On this Earth Day, I can’t help but think about the ideas that motivated the first Earth Day in 1970, about how far we have come, and about how much-unfinished business we have to ensure that this planet – our life-support system – is healthy for all of its inhabitants.

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A Q and A with Cynthia Mendes, Clean Water’s New Massachusetts Co-Director!

April 17, 2024 | By Kerry Doyle and Cynthia Mendes

Clean Water Action is excited to welcome Cynthia Mendes to our Massachusetts team!

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We All Live Downstream - Clean Water Action Podcast

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