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We’re Not Done With PFAS Yet! Earth Day Thoughts on Our Next Steps

April 22, 2024 | By Lynn Thorp

On this Earth Day, I can’t help but think about the ideas that motivated the first Earth Day in 1970, about how far we have come, and about how much-unfinished business we have to ensure that this planet – our life-support system – is healthy for all of its inhabitants.

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How I Take Action When The World is On Fire

August 7, 2023 | By Uzoma Adichie

National widespread issues can be difficult to tackle with limited resources, but when enough of us take smaller steps, we can achieve large goals together and work our way up to win the big changes that we need.

My Generation is Taking Action for Our Environmental Future

July 13, 2023 | By Lauren Cardenas

Pollution impacts everyone, and there is no better time to band together to protect clean air and water than now.

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California Program Update May 2023 - Clean Water Action's Fight Against Toxic Chemicals

Clean Water Action’s Fight Against Toxic Chemicals | California Program Update, May 2023

May 23, 2023 | By Clean Water Action California

Welcome to Clean Water Action California’s first program update! Read all about how we’re working towards California’s environmental health and safety. Thank you for your support of this work and for being part of the solution!

Clean Water Action 2023 Legislative Priorities in Connecticut

March 2, 2023 | By Anne Hulick

The Connecticut 2023 legislative session is in full swing and Clean Water Action is working hard on critical legislative proposals. Our priorities include PFAS, climate change, and environmental justice.

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"3M poisoned our water to save a buck or two"

February 17, 2023 | By Derek Lowen

Derek Lowen grew up in Oakdale, Minnesota. Oakdale is also home to a 3M disposal site, one of several across the state. Water testing in 2005 and 2006 showed extremely high levels of PFOS and PFOA, two types of PFAS chemicals. Internal documents showed that 3M was aware of the dangers of PFAS chemicals for decades, but did not inform alert the public or the government about the potential risk.