2025 Rhode Island Legislative Session Preview
The fight to protect our climate and environment now moves to the states. While the federal administration tries to keep New England tethered to out-of-state fossil fuel interests, Rhode Islanders are working for policies to protect our water and health from toxics, litter, and pollution. Here’s a preview of what Clean Water Action will be supporting this session!
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The Inspiring Path to Ditching Disposables at Brown Avenue Elementary
Brown Avenue Elementary School in Johnston, RI is part of a reuse revolution keeping tons of waste out of the trash, saving their school money, and quietly changing our relationship with a disposable lifestyle.
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Introducing Our New RI State Director: Emily Howe
We are excited to introduce Clean Water Action’s new Rhode Island State Director, Emily Howe!
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Beware of Black Plastic: Share leftover stuffing, NOT leftover toxics!
Are you serving mashed potatoes with a side of toxic flame retardants? If you have Black Plastic kitchen utensils or food containers, the answer is probably YES. How did this happen and what can we all do about it? Let us explain.
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What’s at Stake for Protecting Our Waters
The outcome of the November 5 election will have significant implications for clean water, the climate, and environmental justice. The protection of clean water, once a broadly supported issue, has over time become highly politicized.
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Conversations with Canvassers: Advice from the Experts on Inspiring Change
With Election Day approaching, I spoke to Clean Water staff members with canvassing experience to learn more about their work, and to glean a few tips for how to inspire people in our own lives to take political action.
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Celebrate Plastic-Free July for our kids!
Individual actions to reduce single-use trash, while positive, are not enough to stem the plastic tide. That’s why we invite you to join Clean Water Action in taking on plastic on a larger scale this Plastic Free July and beyond!
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We All Live Downstream - Clean Water Action Podcast
Welcome to We All Live Downstream: a Clean Water Action Podcast available on Spotify, iTunes, Google Play or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.
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