toxics

2026 Legislative Priorities in Minnesota

February 18, 2026 | By Morgan Schafer

Building off of our work from previous sessions, hearing what’s important to our members, and strategizing up with our partners and coalitions, we have laid out four main priorities this session: PFAS Defense, Data Centers, Plastics, and E-Waste.

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Get Toxic Heavy Metals Out of Personal Care Products!

Take action! Tell your legislators to get toxic heavy metals like lead, cadmium, and arsenic out of personal care and hygiene products.

Taking on Toxics, State by State: Rhode Island Leads the Way

November 3, 2025 | By Kerry Doyle

Many of the environmental laws and protections that we now take for granted originated at the state level. This is the guiding ethos of the annual Safer States conference.

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Happy Earth Month — Join Our Pledge To Get Rid Of PFAS In California!

April 1, 2025 | By Andria Ventura

A wide group of industries have made billions making PFAS or putting them in products. Now we’re asking for them to be removed. SB 823 (Allen) is a sweeping bill that would require PFAS to be removed from most products in California just a few years.

The Hidden Costs of Beauty: Understanding the Impacts of Toxic Products on Women of Color

February 26, 2025 | By X Braithwaite

Clean Water Action hosted The Hidden Costs of Beauty webinar to uncover the environmental and health impacts of beauty products marketed to Black women and other communities of color. This discussion brought together advocates, researchers, and community members to explore the intersections of beauty, health, and justice—and, more importantly, to chart a path forward.