Massachusetts

Clean Water Action’s programs reach and involve tens of thousands of Massachusetts residents every year, building a clean water and clean energy future through outreach, education, organizing, advocacy and policy action at the local, state and national levels.

Healthy Futures for All: 2023 Legislative Package. Protecting MA Families from toxics and pollution.

Massachusetts 2023 Legislative Priorities: The Healthy Futures for All Package

The Massachusetts Legislature has the opportunity to protect residents, particularly children, from exposure to health-threatening toxics and pollution by passing the full Healthy Futures for All legislative package this session. This group of bills will ensure that no community is left behind as we make Massachusetts cleaner, healthier, and safer for everyone.

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Protecting Our Health from Toxic Chemicals in Massachusetts

Toxic chemicals surround us—in our air, water, homes, and workplaces. Many chemicals used in everyday products, like plastics, cosmetics, toys, and furniture, increase the risk of serious illnesses.

ReThink Disposable Massachusetts: Stop Waste Before It Starts

ReThink Disposable in Massachusetts

Clean Water Action’s award-winning ReThink Disposable program is expanding to Massachusetts! ReThink Disposable works with local jurisdictions, businesses, and consumers of take-out food packaging (almost everyone these days) to inspire a cultural shift away from the single-use disposable items.

Zero Waste in MA

Our state’s landfills and incinerators pollute the air and water of neighboring communities. The aging Wheelabrator incinerator in Saugus, MA, for example, has had four fires in just the past few years - fires that release toxic chemicals into the air!