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An Act to Protect Massachusetts Public Health from PFAS (H4870/S1504): Fact Sheet
Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of over 15,000 chemicals widely used in consumer products and industrial processes. Toxic at very low levels, these chemicals are already in the blood of 98% of Americans and are contaminating Massachusetts drinking water, rivers, lakes, oceans, soil, plants and wildlife. Learn about 2026 legislation to protect our water and health from PFAS!
An act relative to toxic free kids (H4357, S2660) Fact Sheet
Toxic chemicals shouldn’t be in things children use every day. Unfortunately, children’s products can contain PFAS, lead, asbestos, phthalates, bisphenols, and other chemicals that are harmful to children’s health and development. Learn more about 2026 legislation to change this!
Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund Urge EPA not to Weaken the Definition of the "Waters of the United States"
Public comment from Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund on the "Polluted Water Rule", EPA's proposed rule revising the definition of "Waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act.
Clean Water Currents | Fall 2024
In This Issue: Clean Water Action Endorses Harris-Walz Ticket: A United Front Against PFAS | Our Waters Remain at Risk After the Sackett v. EPA Supreme Court Decision | Federal Budget: Environmental and Health Protections Threatened Once Again | New Guide for Engaging with Water Pollution Permits | State and Regional News: California, Chesapeake Region (Maryland, DC, Virginia), Michigan, Minnesota, New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island), New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
Fruitvale Community Restaurants: ReThink Disposable Case Study
Five local Fruitvale restaurants teamed up to reduce single-use disposable waste by over 187,600 individual pieces and over 3,240 pounds — annually. After an average payback period of 2.74 months, this group of restaurants will collectively be saving over $10,000 every year by purchasing fewer disposables, dramatically reducing plastic pollution in their operations, and providing real-time examples of businesses that are both eco-friendly and economical in the Fruitvale community.
