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What Do We Need to Do About PFAS in California?
They’re in stain resistant carpets and clothing, cookware, some cosmetics, outdoor gear, and even dental floss. You may know them as Teflon®, or Scotchguard®. You have them in your body and they’ve been detected in 455 California drinking water sources thus far. I’m talking about a class of fluorinated chemicals, called PFAS, and they threaten California’s water and its people. Why haven’t we done more about them? PFAS are a family of approximately 4,700 human-made chemicals that are incredibly effective at combating oil fires as well as repelling grease, water, and stains. Original PFAS
I love TJMaxx and Marshalls, but not their lack of safe products
Spring is finally here! It’s my favorite time of year, despite the unpredictable Massachusetts weather. Spring means greening foliage and blooming flowers. It also means shopping for all things spring -- and the first place I head to is Marshalls, or T.J. Maxx. These stores have great deals and a large selection. As a customer, neighbor (the parent company TJX is headquartered in Massachusetts), and activist I want to be able to say “and its wide collection of safe and non-toxic products” —but I can’t. We should expect leadership from companies headquartered in Massachusetts, but TJX is
Making Polluters Pay in Michigan
Michigan once had the strongest “polluter pay” law in the country. In 1995 the polluter pay law was gutted. Today there are hundreds of sites across the state contaminated by corporate polluters, and yet Michigan taxpayers are on the hook to pay for cleanups.
Minnesota Currents | Fall 2020
In This Issue: Clean Water Action Endorses Environmental Champions - Our 2020 Candidate Endorsements | Ask Candidates What They Will Do To Protect Our Drinking Water | Make A Voting Plan | Elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris | Cargill: Promises Broken, New Ones Made | Field to Fork Campaign | PFAS Still a Major Concern in Food Packaging
New Jersey Currents | Fall/Winter 2020
In This Issue: Landmark NJ Environmental Justice Bill Signed into Law | How to Vote in NJ | Announcing: Our 2020 Endorsements | Kick off the holiday season with a toast to the environment! | Dodge Poetry Festival 2020 - Virtual Edition | New Jersey vs. the Climate Crisis | Plastic Bag Bill | Green Infrastructure
