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Amara’s Law Supporters Push Back Against Threats
"Today, Minnesota said loud and clear that we refuse to allow another generation of Minnesotans to suffer due to PFAS exposure. Today we put our environment, our families, and our tax dollars first."
Introducing Our New RI State Director: Emily Howe
We are excited to introduce Clean Water Action’s new Rhode Island State Director, Emily Howe!
2025 Clean Water Action Maryland Legislative Priorities
This is an exciting three months as Maryland’s House of Delegates and Senate work together to create and pass legislation for Governor Moore's decision. During this whirlwind, your role is critical to helping environmental legislation pass – every voice asking for change helps move the needle. Here are Clean Water Action's top priorities in the 2025 legislative session.
A Beginner’s Guide through the Maze of Massachusetts Lawmaking
At Clean Water, we often ask you for help demanding that your state legislators push environmental bills through the State House to be passed—but what does this whole legislative process actually look like, and when can constituents like you make the biggest impact?
Water as a Human Right
The Human Right to Water, passed by the legislature in 2012 and signed by Governor Brown, was a great policy idea with almost no teeth. Community members and advocates worked for years to gain recognition for water as a human right, with our first bill, AB 1242 (Ruskin, 2009) vetoed by then-Governor Schwarzenegger and its successor, AB 685 (Eng, 2012) taking the full 2-year session to pass. The legislation was short and to the point:
It is hereby declared to be the established policy of the state that every human being has the right to safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water adequate for