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REI announces it will ban PFAS in all textiles
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Leading outdoor retailer REI has announced it will ban PFAS “forever chemicals” in all textile products and cookware from its suppliers, in a major update to its “Product Impact Standards” for its 1,000+ brand partners. REI’s restrictions take effect in the fall of 2024 for cookware and textile products including, but not limited to, apparel, accessories, footwear, packs, and bags. REI has granted a longer timeline for professional, expedition-level apparel to fall of 2026.
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Clean Water Action Launches 2023 Legislative Campaign for “Healthy Futures”
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Clean Water Action launched its 2023 legislative campaign this week, announcing a list of priority bills, the Healthy Futures for All package.
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MN Environmental Community Urges Legislature to Support PFAS Legislation
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Today Clean Water Action in partnership with 13 Minnesota environmental, civic, and citizen organizations delivered a letter in support of PFAS prevention legislation to Minnesota state lawmakers.
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Response to Governor Murphy’s Climate Speech - Action Today Can Stop Climate Change Tomorrow
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We need to walk and chew gum at the same time -- taking steps already primed for tangible action today as we begin to advance a broader suite of harder but essential policies outlined by Governor’s Murphy announcement today.
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Groups praise new bill banning toxic PFAS in Massachusetts
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BOSTON - A broad coalition of public health, consumer, academic, environmental and community organizations praised the filing of a new bill to ban toxic PFAS. This group further urged lawmakers to cosponsor the bill and called for its swift passage. The proposed Act to Protect Massachusetts Public
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