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Clean Water Action Then and Now: A Journey from Drinking Water Coordinator to President

March 11, 2026 | By Lynn Thorp

Every March, Women’s History Month invites us to reflect on the extraordinary impact women have had on our communities, our country, and our world. From groundbreaking leaders and scientists to grassroots organizers and caregivers, women have shaped history through courage, resilience, and vision.

Reflections from Climate Week 2025

November 24, 2025 | By Tolani Taylor

Learn more about Tolani's Climate Week reflections as she attends numerous events that bring together leaders from business, government, academia, and civil society to accelerate climate action!

Image of Tolani Taylor at an event table for Climate Week

House Climate Bill is a Big Step Backwards – Coalition Op-ed

November 17, 2025 | By Clean Water Action Massachusetts

Coalition partners Cindy Luppi, Clean Water Action; Kyle Murray, Acadia Center; Caitlin Peale Sloan, Conservation Law Foundation; and John Walkey, GreenRoots jointly authored the following op-ed, published in the Commonwealth Beacon on November 15th, 2025.

Repair, Don’t Replace: How Fixing My Headphones Changed My Perspective

November 10, 2025 | By Gabriel Tufte

This experience taught me something beyond just saving money. By choosing to repair instead of replace, I made a more sustainable choice that helped reduce electronic waste.

What to do with your Halloween pumpkins? Compost!

November 5, 2025 | By Gabi Sanchez

With autumn in full swing and Halloween behind us, it’s the perfect time to give your pumpkins a second life through pumpkin composting! Each year, Americans toss more than a billion pounds of pumpkins into the trash, but composting them keeps organic waste out of landfills and incinerators while