Clean Water is working to reduce and eliminate toxic chemical exposures in our everyday lives- in buildings, schools, and workplaces, air, water and food, and in consumer products.
Rhode Island Trash Trawl - Solving the Problem of Microplastics
In summer 2017, we conducted a “trash trawl” in the bay to look for microplastics lurking in our own backyard in Narragansett Bay from July 18-22. The goal was to figure out how much microplastic pollution there is in the bay, where the most plastic can be found, and ultimately, what we can do to stop it from entering our waters to begin with.
Keep Toxic PFAS Out of Food Packaging
Learn more about PFAS, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a class of chemicals that are commonly used and highly dangerous.
Protect Families and Firefighters from Flame Retardants
Flame retardant chemicals sound like a good thing.
Demand a Plastic Free Providence!
Clean Water Action is working to ensure a plastic free Providence, starting with phasing out single-use disposable plastic bags.
