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Earth Day Cleanup 2018
The days are getting longer, the birds are beginning to chirp, and the weather is warming up which means Earth Day is right around the corner. This year, Clean Water Action is celebrating Earth Day by partnering with our friends at the Minneapolis Parks Board for a cleanup day at Bassett Creek Park. What better way to celebrate our Earth than by joining together with neighbors and friends to clean up a park so dear to our hearts? Join us on Saturday, May 12th from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Bassett Creek Park, located at the SW corner of Morgan Ave. N. and Chestnut Ave. Volunteers will have the
Protect your baby from toxic chemicals found in common products
Of course all parents want to do what’s best for the well-being and safety of their children and family, so it’s a big concern that manufacturers still aren’t transparent about the chemicals used in their products. It seems like finding baby products that you know are toxic-free is nearly impossible. The lack of disclosure by manufacturers often forces parents to make decisions about the products they purchase with virtually no information about the chemicals they contain. For example, two similar items on a store shelf could be from two polar opposite ends of the safety spectrum — but how can
Youth Team Takes on the Challenge of Fracking Waste
Meet the First Lego League team 18249, The Puggles! They are a small but mighty team working together to come up with solutions to stop hydraulic fracturing (fracking) waste from harming water resources.
Eco...Waste?
Since I started my new role as Clean Water Action's ReThink Disposable Coordinator, I’ve been talking with many business owners and people in the community about the very exciting topic of waste, in particular, single-use disposables like plastic straws, cutlery and bags and foam take out containers. I’m happy to find shared values when it comes to wanting to prevent trash from entering our waterways and filling up our ocean. It’s inspiring to see individuals make changes in their daily lives and businesses start to implement waste-conscious practices. I’m also hearing frustration from
New Year, New Victories
We're only 12 days into the New Year, and we've celebrated some major victories for our health and environment. It's all because Clean Water Action members like you took the time to take action! Whether you called, emailed, or wrote to your legislators, you helped us accomplish the following:
