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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".

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.

Taking on Toxics (and more!) in the Minnesota Legislature

Update: The PFAS Prevention Package was introduced in the 2022 legislative session. all but one of the 8 bills made it into the final Environmental Omnibus bill in the House. Like most bills this year, it did not pass by the end of session. However, with the issue of these harmful “forever chemicals” continuing to gain visibility and concern, we expect to keep making progress on state policy next session.

The Minnesota Legislature is gathering now for their 2022 session. Last year Clean Water Action helped to pass a ban on PFAS (The Forever Chemicals) in Food Packaging and successfully worked

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