Clean Water Action is deeply disappointed that the Massachusetts Legislature ended this legislative session without taking a vote on the Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS (S3034/H4870).
Clean Water Action thanks the Massachusetts Legislature for advancing the environmental bond bill which includes millions of dollars for drinking water. Here's what we want to see in the final version of the Mass Ready Act!
Boston Children’s Hospital, Clean Water Action, and Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility will hold a press conference and rally featuring a giant 30' inflatable rubber duck, to call attention to the need to protect children’s health by passing An Act relative to toxic free kids (H4357/S2660).
Ben Thomas, Boston Children’s Hospital’s Director of State Government Relations, is receiving the organization’s 2026 Clean Water Champion award for his work advocating for protections for Massachusetts children from air pollution and toxic threats during the 25-26 legislative session.
Children in the United States are surrounded all day long by toxic chemicals. Toxic chemicals are in mattresses, bedding, car seats, strollers, lotions, sunscreens, shampoos, diapers, band-aids, clothing, and toys.