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Factsheet - Bag the Plastic Bag Ban in Minnesota!

March 21, 2025 | By Clean Water Action Minnesota

Minnesota plastic bag recycling is estimated to be less than 10%. Clean Water Action is working to remove the plastic bag ban preemption in Minnesota statute, which will return local control around this issue back to where it belongs — with each city and town in Minnesota.

Skip The Stuff Case Study: Borough Of Red Bank

ReThink Disposable Case Study | Borough of Red Bank

March 11, 2025 | By ReThink Disposable Case Studies

In 2024, ten New Jersey municipalities passed Skip the Stuff Ordinances, which has restaurants only provide single-use cutlery and condiments upon request for take-out orders. Red Bank’s Green Team, with the help of Clean Water Action, created educational flyers in English and Spanish and provided outreach to businesses and residents.

Data Centers - A Threat To Minnesota's Water

March 2, 2025 | By Clean Water Action Minnesota and Clean Water Fund

Data centers are popping up across the country as the dependency on cloud computing and Artificial Intelligence increases. These centers require millions of gallons of water and huge amounts of electricity each year to cool the facility and run efficiently. Minnesotans shouldn’t be left on the hook for multi-billion-dollar companies seeking tax breaks to run facilities that not only monopolize but also poison our water.

Pennsylvania Currents | Winter 2024

December 20, 2024 | By Clean Water Action Pennsylvania

New England Currents | Winter 2024

December 20, 2024 | By Clean Water Action Rhode Island, Clean Water Action Massachusetts, and Clean Water Action Connecticut

In this Issue: National Updates, VICTORY! We Are Taking on Toxic PFAS Chemicals and Winning!, ReThink Disposable: We’re Building the Solutions to Plastic Pollution, Plate to Planet Campaign, When Young People Speak, the World Listens: Cathen Fontanilla Speaks!, Salem Workers are Building the Renewable Energy Future, Waterbury Home Energy Action Kicks Off Round 2!, Unfinished Business: The Bottle Bill and Plastic Pollution

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