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2025 Rhode Island Legislative Session Preview

January 28, 2025 | By Emily Howe and Kerry Doyle

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!

Fighting the Illusion of Ambivalence, One Door at a Time

July 21, 2022 | By Sofia Yee-Wadsworth

Canvassing is a strange job. Essentially, you function as messenger, teacher, and banker all in the span of three to four minutes. It's exciting, it's interesting, but there is always a bit of trepidation when you're knocking on someone's door. First of all, there’s a fear of ambivalence. Given

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RI Leads the Way: Good News from the End of the 2022 Legislative Session

June 30, 2022 | By Jed Thorp

Ready for some good news? The 2022 Rhode Island General Assembly wrapped up last week, and we are happy to report that several of Clean Water Action’s priority bills crossed the finish line! T

“Power Comes From Having People Behind Us” - Introducing Our New State Director, Jed Thorp

May 9, 2022 | By Kerry Doyle

Hello Rhode Island Clean Water Action members, allies, and friends!

We are very excited to introduce our new State Director, Jed Thorp! Jed is returning to Clean Water Action after, most recently, working as the Advocacy Coordinator for Save the Bay. He has a long career as an organizer and is

REI Members to REI: Take Leadership on PFAS!

April 27, 2022 | By Maxine Lipeles

REI has tarnished its reputation as a company committed to sustainability by continuing to sell clothing, including for children, that contains PFAS. As an REI member, I am disheartened to see that not only do many REI products contain PFAS, but REI is failing to make meaningful progress to phase

Exploring Zero-Waste in Conversation with The Heal Room

April 26, 2022 | By Avanti Tulpule

The work we do here at Clean Water Action is about bringing people together, and we love partnering with other folks who share our values and mission.

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Birch Salon & Gallery / Aveda is celebrating Earth Month with Clean Water!

April 22, 2022 | By Avanti Tulpule

We all understand the importance of practicing self care in our daily lives - and it feels even better when we know our self care is environmentally sustainable. This is why Clean Water has a history of working with Aveda, who has chosen Clean Water yet again as their local Earth Month partner! In

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We All Live Downstream - Clean Water Action Podcast

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