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Testimony against Chemical Recycling in Howard County
W. R. Grace, headquartered in Columbia, has proposed to start a pilot of "chemical recycling" at their headquarters. Chemical recycling is not recycling, and poses many potential dangers for the community - with some homes just 80 yards away from the facility. Nearby residents have proposed a zoning amendment to require a safety buffer between chemical recycling facilities and homes.
Clean Water Waves | In The News, March 2023
Our work to protect clean water across the country often makes the news. Clean Water Waves highlights recent articles featuring our staff speaking on their areas of activism and expertise.
REI members nationwide rally at REI stores this week, following company inaction
Spanning 12 cities in 11 states from September 19th - 23rd 2022, REI customers will deliver a petition with more than 130,000 signatures demanding action on PFAS “forever chemicals”
REI Members to REI: Take Leadership on PFAS!
REI has tarnished its reputation as a company committed to sustainability by continuing to sell clothing, including for children, that contains PFAS. As an REI member, I am disheartened to see that not only do many REI products contain PFAS, but REI is failing to make meaningful progress to phase them out. REI recently earned an “F” grade for its PFAS phase-out policies.
PFAS are a broad class of toxic chemicals that scientists have tied to a wide range of health and environmental harms. As noted in a recently-released Massachusetts government report, just one subset of PFAS has been linked to
Minimizing Mosquito Exposure (without pesticides!)
Mosquito season is upon us yet again! There are some steps you can take to minimize your exposure to mosquitoes without relying on mosquito spray programs. While pesticide spray programs may seem like the best choice, they do pose health and environmental risks even when used as directed. Synthetic pyrethroids can worsen respiratory symptoms, organophosphates are linked to neurodegenerative diseases, and these pesticides are toxic to bees, pollinators, and other beneficial insects (as well as birds, fish, and amphibians - natural predators of mosquitoes!).
Fortunately, there are effective ways