Minnesota

Book Discussion with Mariah Blake

May 3, 2025 | Woodbury, MN

They Poisoned the World is a landmark investigation of the chemical industry's decades-long campaign to hide the dangers of forever chemicals, told through the story of a small town on the frontlines of an epic public health crisis. Join author and investigative journalist Mariah Blake for an early book release event and guided discussion with Minnesota Star Tribune reporter Deena Winter.

Please join us for an exclusive community event featuring investigative journalist Mariah Blake

Plastic pollution in water, including plastic bag

Ban Minnesota's Ban on Plastic Bag Bans!

Ending the plastic bag preemption will protect Minnesota waters, keep thousands of toxic chemicals out of our environment, save taxpayer dollars, and restore local control and autonomy. Life in plastic - not fantastic. Act now!

I'm 22 with a new job focused on clean water. Here's why I'm doing it.

March 19, 2025 | By Morgan Schafer

Instead of paying for their mess, multi-billion-dollar industries are spending massive sums to influence Minnesota lawmakers. Our message is clear: We are open to partnership, but we are unwavering in our belief that polluters should pay. Only when this hits their bottom line will they be motivated to change.

Collection of signs: "The Health Threat Is Real - Protect Amara's Law"

The Ethics of PFAS and Taxing Polluters - And How it Impacts Your Bottom Line

March 14, 2025 | By Avonna Starck

First Japan, Now Australia! Taking On PFAS Across The Globe.

January 27, 2025 | By Avonna Starck

Last week, I had the incredible opportunity to meet with Cate Faehrmann, a Member of Parliament from New South Wales, Australia. Cate traveled all the way from her sunny home on the other side of the world to our chilly corner of the globe to connect with legislators, agencies, and advocates about PFAS. She was seeking to understand how Minnesota is addressing the PFAS crisis through regulatory action so that she might take some of her lessons learned back to her home country.

Still from film of Amara Strande, caption: "Despite her illness, she testified to the State Legislature"

Water is Treasure – and so is our global community

January 21, 2025 | By Avonna Starck

A documentary film crew from Japan visited our community to screen their made-for-television film, Water is Treasure – Fighting PFAS Contamination! Fight for Life. The film chronicles how mothers in Japan are leading efforts to raise awareness about PFAS contamination in their drinking water, which they attribute to U.S. military bases and the use of PFAS-based firefighting foam, and weaves in stories from the United States.