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8 Bills to Support for a Healthier, More Just Massachusetts
It’s the start of a new legislative session in Massachusetts, which means it’s time for the biannual scramble to secure co-sponsors for our priority bills. This year, Clean Water Action is working to line up support for our Healthy Futures for All legislative package to protect residents, particularly children, from exposure to health-threatening toxics and pollution.
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Minnesota Legislative Update: PFAS Prevention Package
"Today I am writing specifically about our advocacy around PFAS chemicals and an emotional personal story that has touched many at the Capitol and across Minnesota."
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"Through no fault of my own, I was exposed to these toxic chemicals. And as a result, I will die with this cancer."
"We must come together to demand change and hold those responsible accountable for their actions. I urge all of you to take a stand against these toxic chemicals and demand change. Together we can make a difference and protect ourselves and future generations from the devastating effects of PFAS."
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"Nobody deserves to go through what I did. We all deserve clean water and good health."
"It is unacceptable to allow these forever chemicals to destroy not only our city, but our environment and our planet as well. If PFAS chemicals are even remotely to blame for my illness then I fear for the other people, families, and children living in the areas where they are at risk of exposure."
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EPA Directs States to Use Water Pollution Permits to Control PFAS
The Clean Water Act has many tools that can—and should—be used to keep these toxic fluorinated “forever chemicals” out of our water. EPA’s memo makes it clear that states can use their existing water program authorities to address PFAS in wastewater discharges immediately.
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The Fruits of Our Labor: Recent Clean Water Action Victories in Rhode Island
Being a canvasser for Clean Water Action is an inherently fulfilling job. We are able to educate people on important issues, facilitate residents communicating with their elected representatives, and take part in a struggle that is much bigger than any of us as individuals. However, it can also be