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Protecting Rhode Island families from toxic PFAS
PFAS are a class of human-made chemicals that are incredibly persistent in the environment and also highly toxic, linked to cancers, reproductive harms, and other health problems. Clean Water Action is fighting to protect our waterways, and our bodies, from toxic PFAS chemicals. Learn more and take action!
Getting the Lead Out of Rhode Island's Drinking Water
There is no safe level of lead exposure. Learn more about how lead enters drinking water, how to protect yourself and your family from lead in drinking water, and what steps Clean Water Action and others are taking to ensure that every lead service line in Rhode Island is located and replaced.
New England Currents -- June 2019
In this issue: PFAS: The Nonstick nightmare | Massachusetts: Getting the lead out in Chelsea | Massachusetts: Increasing solar access for low-income communities | Massachusetts: Spring for Water | Connecticut: Fighting for clean energy | Connecticut: State Water Plan victory | Rhode Island: Breakfast of Champions | Rhode Island: Advocating for solutions to climate change and plastic pollution
Amber Schmidt
Amber Schmidt is the New England Zero Waste Organizer for Clean Water Action’s Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island offices. Her work in this role focuses on three main areas: reducing single-use disposable foodware, food waste diversion from landfills and incinerators, and zero-waste policy.