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Pesticide Free Zones

Pesticides are toxic substances and can harm children and pets, and get into our waterways. Scientific studies show lawn pesticides can increase the risk of cancer, as well as asthma, immune system and nerve disorders, infertility, birth defects, learning disabilities and behavioral problems. Children are particularly vulnerable due to their size, rapid development, and hand to mouth behaviors. In a recent study of preschoolers, 99% had one or more pesticides in their bodies. Lawn pesticides can also poison pets and increase their risk of cancer, as well as harm wildlife and contaminate

Letter to Congress Regarding H.R. 2 (June 2020)

June 29, 2020 Dear Representative, The undersigned organizations support numerous provisions in H.R. 2, The Moving Forward Act, that invest in our nation’s water infrastructure, environmental justice, ecosystem restoration, and community resilience. We depend on wastewater and stormwater infrastructure every day to prevent our communities from flooding, protect our sources of drinking water, and keep local rivers and lakes clean and safe for our families to enjoy. However, in many areas, our nation’s infrastructure is no longer up to the task. Pipes, septic tanks, and treatment facilities have

New England Currents | Spring/Summer 2020

In This Issue: MASSACHUSETTS - Taking a stand against racism and police brutality | Clean Water Action responds to COVID-19 | Safe Cleaning and Disinfection in the Age of Coronavirus | #IStandWithMashpee | Re-elect Ed Markey to the US Senate | RHODE ISLAND - A Safe and Healthy Rhode Island | CONNECTICUT - Tackling PFAS Contamination | Pressing for Bold Climate Action Requires Energy Efficiency

Letter on Final Passage of HR 51 -- DC Statehood

June 25, 2020 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi 235 Cannon House Office Building United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Kevin McCarthy 2421 Rayburn House Office Building United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Cc: All Members of the House of Representatives Dear Speaker Pelosi, Minority Leader McCarthy and all Members of the House: From the moment the District of Columbia Organic Act became law in 1801, Washingtonians have been denied full participation in their own government. For more than 200 years, the original form of voter suppression has
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