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The 2026 RI Legislative Session Ended, but the Work Continues!

June 17, 2026 | By Kerry Doyle

Rhode Island legislative sessions are short and packed. This session ended with Clean Water Action fending off a last-minute attack on the state law restricting toxic PFAS, but many priority bills remained in limbo as the legislators broke for the summer. Here’s a breakdown of what happened!

Queer Environmentalism and Its Impacts on Modern Communities

June 23, 2023 | By Grayson Teals, Bethany Dickerson, and Clean Water Action's LGBTQ+ Caucus

We continue to honor Pride Month with a focus on queer environmentalism - an intersectional approach to environmental activism that acknowledges the historical relationship between the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, racial liberties, and environmental protections.

LGBTQ Pride, Hands with a Flags as a Symbol of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer.

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The Path Toward Zero Waste: Updates and Looking Ahead

June 22, 2023 | By Lauren Cardenas

We’re fighting for a Zero Waste future in Massachusetts, and we couldn’t be doing it without you.

Clean Water on the Move - June 2023

June 21, 2023 | By Amy Goldsmith

Welcome to Clean Water on the Move, your monthly update from Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund.

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Pride Profile: Rachel Carson - Queer Marine Biologist, Author, and Environmentalist

June 20, 2023 | By Mac Glackin

In honor of Pride Month, Clean Water Action is recognizing influential LGBTQ+ environmental leaders.

From Classroom to Action: Meet MN Program Intern Alex Perez!

June 19, 2023 | By Alex Perez

Through my studies, I was able to not only understand the plight of native people but also learn how larger actions at the state and federal level effect individuals and communities. With this experience in my back pocket, I am excited to be able to apply this to my work in our community here in the Twin Cities and create lasting change for our neighbors.

Celebrating Juneteenth: Fighting for Water Justice

June 16, 2023 | By Maureo Fernández y Mora and Uzoma Adichie

We celebrate Juneteenth by honoring environmental leaders in the Black community, and we honor what it represents by grounding our campaigns in Environmental Justice principles and following the leadership of frontline communities of color.

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