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Clean Water Action Massachusetts @cleanh2oma.bsky.social · 11h

How can you tell which products contain toxic #PFAS? You can't.
We hosted a PFAS Show and Tell at the State House today to show why we need to pass @juliancyr.bsky.social and Rep. Hogan's bill to #banPFAS from many products.
@sierraclubma.bsky.social @defendourhealth.bsky.social

photo collage includes Sen Cyr speaking to a crowd, Sen. Brownsberger looking at hiking boots, and volunteers laughing beside a toddler hiking carrier

Clean Water Action Massachusetts @cleanh2oma.bsky.social · 1d

Toxic #PFAS are hiding in many products. Can you tell which? Join us tomorrow at 10am in Room 428 of the State House for a PFAS Show and Tell, and learn why we need to pass legislation sponsored by Rep. Kate Hogan and @juliancyr.bsky.social to protect consumers from these chemicals.

a baby holds up a diaper. a word bubble says: How can I tell which diapers have toxic PFAS? YOU CAN'T

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Clean Water Action Massachusetts @cleanh2oma.bsky.social · 3d

Our Energy Efficiency Outreach Specialist, Shay, was slinging pizza slices and info last week in Attleboro! Thanks to the Attleboro Senior Center for hosting, and congrats to the folks who officially signed up to make their homes and apartments more energy efficient with Mass Save!

folks collect pizza slices before the meeting

shay poses with pizza and info at a green table

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Clean Water Action Rhode Island @cleanwaterri.bsky.social · 3d

Trump's EPA is going to let coal plants dump poison in water. How is this Making Americans Healthy Again? cleanwater.org/2025/10/06/e...

EPA Seeks to Prolong Harmful Coal Plant Wastewater Pollution

Under the guise of “unleashing American energy dominance,” the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to extend compliance deadlines for coal plant wastewater pollution limits, which will ...

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Clean Water Action Massachusetts @cleanh2oma.bsky.social · 6d

It was a Cruel Summer of news. And you definitely DON'T need to calm down. So join us for a fun, virtual member meeting on October 22nd, and learn what we're doing to fight back locally, and how you can help. ...Ready For It?
RSVP: cleanwater.org/events/ma-state-house-update

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Clean Water Action Maryland @cleanwatermd.bsky.social · 7d

“We’re all going to suffer because these turf fields — particularly the old ones, which we know have #PFAS — are going to leach off and contaminate farmers’ fields, groundwater, drinking water supplies, and surface waters,” said Kyla Bennett of @peer.org.
www.inquirer.com/news/turf-ar...

Recycle company’s bankruptcy leaves tons of discarded artificial turf across the state

The turf, laden with forever chemicals, now faces an uncertain future.

www.inquirer.com

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Clean Water Action Massachusetts @cleanh2oma.bsky.social · 8d

This is a crucial moment. Our legislators just held a pile of hearings on environmental bills we care about. So, now what?
Join us for a fun, casual virtual member meeting! We’ll break down what happened so far, where we go from here, and how YOU can help!
RSVP at:
act.cleanwater.org/page/178381/...

From PFAS to the Power Grid: Join us for a MA State House Update

Join us on Wed. Oct. 22 from 7-8 PM EST for a fun, casual virtual member meeting! Hear from Clean Water’s team of experts and organizers. We’ll break down what happened so far, where we go from here, ...

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Clean Water Action Rhode Island @cleanwaterri.bsky.social · 8d

Proud to be part of the coalition to protect people from toxic #PFAS.

Safer States @saferstates.bsky.social · 9d

Safer cookware is possible, in fact, it already exists! States are leading the way by removing toxic #PFAS chemicals from cookware to protect our health. Let’s keep the momentum going. 🍳
#StatesInTheLead

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Clean Water Action Rhode Island @cleanwaterri.bsky.social · 9d

Sharing some community joy! (That's also good for health and the planet!)
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Want to Get Your Kid Biking to School? Consider the 'Bike Bus.'

Biking to school can add fun, exercise, and socialization into your kid’s commute. Here’s what you need to help do it safely.

www.nytimes.com

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Clean Water Action Massachusetts @cleanh2oma.bsky.social · 9d

There was a new face this weekend at the Church Green Farmers Market in Taunton! Meet Dan, our Energy Efficiency Fall Intern!🤩
Thank you Veronica, the Farmers Market manager, for creating such a welcoming space for Clean Water to spread the word on how neighbors can save energy and money!

Veronica, Shay, and Dan pose in the sunshine at a Mass Save info table

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Clean Water Action Massachusetts @cleanh2oma.bsky.social · 10d

ATTLEBORO neighbors: Join us for 2 great opportunities to learn how to save money by saving energy! Help the planet AND your household budget. (And enjoy a free dinner!)
Learn more at: cleanwater.org/ma-save-energy

2 free workshops! tuesday 9/30 from 4:30-6pm at the attleboro senior center OR wednesday 10/8 from 5-7pm at the Attleboro Family Resource Center

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Clean Water Action @cleanh2oaction.bsky.social · 10d

Rock band Killswitch Engage are giving away an Epiphone Les Paul Jr. in a collaboration with Rocksmith and Clean Water Action! 🎸 Learn more and enter the contest here - there are only 42 hours left to enter! 👇

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Killswitch Engage Rocksmith+ & Clean Water Action Giveaway

Killswitch Engage are giving away an Epiphone Les Paul Jr. in a collaboration with the Rocksmith+ and Clean Water Action! Grand Prize - 1 winner 1x Epiphone Les Paul Jr. 1x One month subscription to R...

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David Abel @davabel.bsky.social · 13d

World’s oceans fail key health check as acidity crosses critical threshold for marine life: Scientists call for renewed global effort to curb fossil fuels as seven of nine planetary boundaries now transgressed www.theguardian.com/environment/...

World’s oceans fail key health check as acidity crosses critical threshold for marine life

Scientists call for renewed global effort to curb fossil fuels as seven of nine planetary boundaries now transgressed

www.theguardian.com

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Climate Jobs National Resource Center @cjnrc.org · 13d

CJNRC hosted John Podesta, @whitehouse.senate.gov, @budzinski.house.gov, and @riaflcio.bsky.social's @patcrowley401.bsky.social at @32bjseiu.bsky.social's HQ for a panel discussion on how states can meet the moment with ambitious climate action that centers workers. #ClimateWeekNYC

CJNRC panel at Climate Week featuring Patrick Crowley, Rep. Nikki Budzinski, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, and John Podesta

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Clean Water Action @cleanh2oaction.bsky.social · 14d

🎸 Killswitch Engage are giving away an Epiphone Les Paul Jr. in a collaboration with Rocksmith+ and Clean Water Action! Only 5 days left to enter to win and help us protect clean water! 👇 cleanwater.org/kse-guitar-g...

Killswitch Engage Rocksmith+ & Clean Water Action Giveaway

Killswitch Engage are giving away an Epiphone Les Paul Jr. in a collaboration with the Rocksmith+ and Clean Water Action!

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Clean Water Action Massachusetts @cleanh2oma.bsky.social · 15d

ATTLEBORO! We're helping neighbors save money by saving energy through Mass Save! Come for the free dinner - stay for the info you need to make your home or apartment cozier this winter while reducing your energy costs.
Learn more and RSVP: cleanwater.org/ma-save-energy

Free Mass Save workshop! At the Attleboro senior center, tuesday september 30th, 4:30-6pm

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Clean Water Action Massachusetts @cleanh2oma.bsky.social · 16d

WIND. IS. THE. FUTURE.
The Trump admin's short-sighted attacks on wind directly harm MA workers. (And only help out-of-state fossil fuel companies.) Get out of our way, Trump. Salem workers and neighbors are building the future.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/23/o...

Trump’s halt on wind energy is a direct hit to Salem’s future - The Boston Globe

Salem was poised to be the home of a new type of energy infrastructure, one that would bring cleaner air and promote healthy communities while providing hundreds of good-paying jobs.

www.bostonglobe.com

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Clean Water Action Connecticut @cleanwaterct.bsky.social · 17d

👏👏 This project is contracted to supply affordable power to 350,000 households in RI and CT. New England workers are building the future.

Globe Rhode Island @globeri.bsky.social · 17d

A federal judge sided with developers of the Revolution Wind project off the coast of Rhode Island, allowing construction of the wind farm to continue for now despite a stop-work order issued by the Trump administration last month.

Construction of Revolution Wind can continue after federal stop-work order, judge rules - The Boston Globe

The US Department of the Interior had issued the order against the wind farm project off the coast of Rhode Island last month.

www.bostonglobe.com

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Clean Water Action @cleanh2oaction.bsky.social · 17d

🎸 Enter our GUITAR GIVEAWAY! Win an Epiphone Les Paul Jr. + more! Details Below! We're collaborating on this fabulous guitar giveaway with Killswitch Engage to invite the band's fans to connect with us and be part of the solution to pollution!

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Killswitch Engage Rocksmith+ & Clean Water Action Giveaway

Killswitch Engage are giving away an Epiphone Les Paul Jr. in a collaboration with the Rocksmith+ and Clean Water Action! Grand Prize - 1 winner 1x Epiphone Les Paul Jr. 1x One month subscription to R...

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Clean Water Action Massachusetts @cleanh2oma.bsky.social · 20d

Communities are STILL living in the shadow of the Saugus trash incinerator - the oldest in the nation - so we cohosted a tour with local advocates, Undersecretary Maria Belen Power and local officials from Lynn, Revere and Saugus.
@masseea.bsky.social @theclf.bsky.social @slingshotaction.bsky.social

Slingshot's Bennett Dawson, Undersecretary Maria Belen Power, and CLean WAter's Cindy Luppi smile for a selfie

Advocates and elected officials pose beneath a blue sky and American flag

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Clean Water Action Massachusetts @cleanh2oma.bsky.social · 22d

Thanks for standing with climate advocates @markey.senate.gov!

Clean Water Action @cleanh2oaction.bsky.social · 22d

Today we joined @actonclimateus.bsky.social, members of Congress, and climate advocates to deliver 225,000+ public comments to the EPA opposing the attacks on the Endangerment Finding and Trump's #ClimateChaosPlan. We need to protect our climate and American's health from toxic pollutants.

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Toxic-Free Future @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social · 23d

Everyday plastics contain phthalates—linked to infertility, ADHD, premature birth, and more.

WA and major retailers have banned them in some products, but that’s just the start. To protect our health, we must ban endocrine-disrupting additives in plastics everywhere.

The health risks from plastics almost nobody knows about

Researchers have linked phthalates, chemicals found in plastics, to premature birth, infertility and ADHD.

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Clean Water Action @cleanh2oaction.bsky.social · 24d

Today, 9/15, is the LAST DAY to make your voice heard! Trump’s EPA is trying to push back compliance deadlines for coal plants to clean up their toxic coal ash. Don't let coal plants dodge responsibility—submit a comment to the EPA today.

act.cleanwater.org/page/177494/...

Submit Comments Today and Tell EPA: Do Not to Delay Toxic Coal Plant Compliance Deadlines!

Make your voice heard. Comments are being accepted now @ regulations.gov to urge Administrator Zeldin not to delay the compliance deadlines for the Legacy Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Surface Impou...

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Clean Water Action Massachusetts @cleanh2oma.bsky.social · 27d

Clean Water Action joined allies at the State House to advocate for our priority outdoor air quality legislation. Great turnout!
Tell the public health committee to support the Outdoor Air Quality bill!
Take action: act.cleanwater.org/page/177432/...
@enviroleaguema.bsky.social @theclf.bsky.social

Advocates post at the State House this week

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Clean Water Action Massachusetts @cleanh2oma.bsky.social · 29d

RIGHT NOW: ⚡️
A huge coalition of public health, consumer, municipal, environmental and community orgs along with academics, scientists and firefighters are at the State House urging lawmakers to protect our drinking water and health from toxic #PFAS.
cleanwater.org/releases/bro...

Broad coalition calls on lawmakers to protect our drinking water and health from PFAS contamination

A broad coalition of public health, consumer, municipal, environmental and community organizations along with academics, scientists and firefighters urged lawmakers to protect our drinking water and o...

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