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Where Water Flows, Equality Grows - World Water Day 2026

March 18, 2026 | By Jon Scott

World Water Day is an annual celebration started by the United Nations in 1993 to raise awareness about the importance of fresh water. It’s a call to action. That’s what Clean Water Action means when we talk about our vision and goal of clean water that is fishable, swimmable and drinkable – for all

Up in Smoke

November 15, 2021 | By Annie Larsen

On Tuesday, October 26th the Zero Waste Massachusetts coalition hosted a webinar on incineration in Massachusetts.

One step closer to MA energy equity at work and at home

November 10, 2021 | By Paulina Casasola

The fight will continue this winter as the temperature continues to drop and heating bills increase, so let’s ensure the next three-year plan makes MA energy efficiency benefits accessible and the transition to clean energy equitable for everyone.

NJ's new straw policy is in effect!

November 9, 2021 | By Maura Toomey

Last year we celebrated as New Jersey passed into law one of the strongest bans on single-use disposables in the country (P.L. 2020, c. 117). We've been counting down the days until the law goes into effect. On November 4, the "straws by request" provision went live. Under these requirements, food

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Plastic Pollution in Rhode Island: Part Three

October 29, 2021 | By Kate Bazarsky

Clean Water Action is also pushing for one or two things: a reduced tax rate for non-single-use products made from virgin resins or clear definitions explaining what products are single-use and which are not. Join Clean Water Action in eliminating the problem at the source.