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Celebrating Juneteenth: Fighting for Environmental Justice
Happy Juneteenth! Celebrate with Clean Water Action as we continue to fight for Environmental Justice today and every day.
Taking on toxic PFAS from MN to NJ
After a landmark legislative victory on PFAS prevention in Minnesota, State Director Avonna Starck shared her thoughts with a New Jersey Senate Committee considering taking their own action against these "forever chemicals".
Rethink Disposable in Minnesota: Meet Chloe!
Meet Chloe, working in Minnesota to reduce single use disposable plastics and save businesses money by helping businesses make the switch to resusable foodware!
Environmental Advocates Encourage Limits for PFAS in Drinking Water
Clean Water Action and the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy have partnered to submit a public comment to EPA in support of setting safe drinking water limits on six types of PFAS chemicals, a class of more than 12,000 that bioaccumulate and do not break down naturally, causing them to be referred to as “forever chemicals.” There are currently no federally enforceable standards on any PFAS for drinking water.
Tip: Choosing safe cookware
There is nothing like a home cooked meal made from scratch. Make sure the care you take to create a delicious, healthy meal isn’t undermined by harmful chemicals leaching from your cookware.
Tip: Use stainless steel, glass or cast iron cookware. Cast iron cookware is non-stick if properly seasoned. Avoid cookware with non-stick chemical coatings. Discard non-stick cookware that is scratched and never heat when empty or under a broiler.
Non-stick cookware tends to contain perfluorochemicals (PFCs). In 2015, 200 experts issued a consensus statement which raised concerns about PFCs and their