Without strong public opposition, polluters will succeed in weakening the Clean Water Act and threatening safe water for millions — and EPA is only accepting comments until October 9. Get your message...

The chemical industry is lobbying hard to undermine the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) protections, which bans harmful chemicals and upholds the right of states to implement laws stronger than th...

The 2028-2030 Mass Save Three-Year Plan is in the works. But who decides what the next round of incentives, rebates, and programs will look like? You! Here’s how it works.

Every year that the Legislature waits to act, the PFAS challenge worsens.

One of the wells showed the highest levels of PFAS ever seen in a private well in the state.

I thought reusable straws would change the world. I was wrong. Reusable straws helped start a conversation, but real progress comes from changing the systems that produce so much single-use waste in t...

Give a beloved teddy bear or other stuffed creature to a baby or toddler and they might try to put it in their mouth.

Product testing reveals California and New York laws are successful in phasing out PFAS from textiles.

Forever chemicals are everywhere, from tap water to nonstick pans. We discuss their health risks, and new products that avoid them entirely.

The more we make, use, and throw away things with toxic PFAS, the more PFAS accumulates in the environment and in our bodies. Tell the Massachusetts Legislature to stop the flow of toxic products into...

With federal regulators rolling back protections, the burden falls increasingly to states and other entities.

Summer-long action is in protest of the company's opposition to expanding the state's bottle redemption program.

No region in Massachusetts is unaffected by the PFAS crisis. Massachusetts residents didn’t cause the problem, but we are shouldering the costly burden of paying for the cleanup - $1.4billion and coun...

Charity Bridge Fund | June 22, 2026 Clean, safe water is essential for healthy communities, yet access remains deeply unequal and critically under-funded.

In the past few years, climate change and its effects have become impossible to ignore. From the Los Angeles wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes to floods in South Asia that displaced millions...

More than a dozen states already ban PFAS in some consumer products. Research has linked the toxic "forever chemicals" to health problems including kidney cancer. But some business groups warn the swe...

Boston Children’s Hospital, Clean Water Action, and Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility will hold a press conference and rally featuring a giant 30' inflatable rubber duck, to call att...

Agency proposal rescinds drinking water standards for four PFAS chemicals and delays compliance deadlines for two others  Health advocates warn rollback will prolong exposure to toxic PFAS “forever ch...

An interview with Berkshire Environmental Action Team Executive Director Brittany Ebeling.

Ben Thomas, Boston Children’s Hospital’s Director of State Government Relations, is receiving the organization’s 2026 Clean Water Champion award for his work advocating for protections for Massachuset...

To the editor: Next week, Saugus Town Meeting members will vote on Article 34, a decision with serious consequences for public health, the environment, and the future of the community. Residents shoul...

Clean air, toxic-free kids’ products, and protections from toxic PFAS chemicals are all wildly popular, but NONE of these bills have passed in the MA Legislature yet, and the clock is ticking on this ...

There’s a lot of chatter right now about the high costs of energy, and rightly so. The rising expenses of gas infrastructure are hitting everyone. Clean Water Action and our climate and labor partners...

Our environmental future is at a crossroads. So what do we do? We build the future we want to see. You’re invited to an evening of hope and celebration!

In This Issue: Looking Forward - A Message from Lynn Thorp, Clean Water Action President | Mobilizing Against the Polluted Water Rule | Clean Water Victory in Colorado | Protecting Our Communities from Toxic Chemicals | National Parks Reuse Project | 2025 Year in Review | State Updates