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Holding Markets Accountable for the Products on Their Shelves
I’ve always been concerned about toxic chemicals in products and tried as much as possible to stay away from things that I know are likely to have harmful chemicals in them—like canned food, cleaners, and personal care products. I’ve also taught my 3 children to choose safer alternatives when they can. So it’s infuriating to learn that large retailers, like Albertsons and their subsidiary Shaw’s, have not worked more aggressively with suppliers to get safer products on their store shelves. That’s why I joined the Coalition for a Safe and Healthy CT and Clean Water Action in a day of action at
Clean Energy is Essential for Public Health
Normally nurses don't get involved in energy policy, but here in Connecticut, the Connecticut Nurses' Association (CNA) recognizes that nurses are key advocates for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting more renewable energy.
New England Currents | Winter 2024
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
ReThink Disposable Case Study: Cedar Lake Triathlon
The Valley Shore YMCA holds the Cedar Lake Triathlon series each summer in Chester, Connecticut.
ReThink Disposable Case Study: Middletown Public School District
The Middletown Public School System consists of ten schools; eight elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, and enrolls around 4,500 students.