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Time to Protect MA from Toxic PFAS!
The more we make, use, and throw away things with toxic PFAS, the more PFAS accumulates in the environment and in our bodies. Tell the Massachusetts Legislature they must act to stop the flow of toxic products into our state.
Take action to keep dangerous chemicals out of kids’ products!
An Act for Toxic Free Kids (H4357/S2660) protects children from early life exposures to chemicals that can cause lifelong harm by restricting toxic chemicals in children’s products.
Being the Bridge
In the sub-freezing temperatures of January, I started working as a door-to-door canvasser in Clean Water Action’s Northampton office.
Massachusetts House Releases "Ominous" Energy Bill, and It's Not Scary At All!
The Massachusetts Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy released a much-anticipated energy "omnibus" bill on May 23rd. The current language focuses on offshore wind and hydropower, with state senators vocally pushing for more comprehensive legislation that includes energy efficiency and storage. Notably––after months of advocacy––the bill omits language on gas pipelines contained in earlier drafts. Read the summary or full bill text here. As written, the bill requires the state to procure 1200 megawatts of offshore wind energy by 2027. To our knowledge, this is the largest
Fighting Back Toxic Flame Retardants
Marley Kimmelman is an Environmental Health and Justice Intern with our Massachusetts office The last time you heard from me I was just beginning my internship with Clean Water Action. That was 5 months ago. Even before stepping foot in to the Clean Water Action office in downtown Boston I had already gotten involved in the fight to phase out flame retardants when I testified at a city council hearing as a concerned college student. The public pressure paid off, and the city council voted in March to update our fire code to match the rest of the state. This allows schools, universities
