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🚨More than 300 legislators from across the country sent a clear message to Congress: do not weaken the Toxic Substances Control Act.
CT legislators are HEAVILY represented because CT families don't want rollbacks to chemical safety protections! #TSCA #statesinthelead @saferstates.bsky.social
CT legislators are HEAVILY represented because CT families don't want rollbacks to chemical safety protections! #TSCA #statesinthelead @saferstates.bsky.social
Consumer products shouldn't poison us.
Or contaminate the environment forever...
#banPFAS
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Or contaminate the environment forever...
#banPFAS
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The toxic legacy of Georgia’s carpet empire
The Georgia carpet industry’s long use of PFAS, known as forever chemicals, polluted drinking water and the environment across swaths of the South.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Consumer products shouldn't poison us.
Or contaminate the environment forever...
#banPFAS
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Or contaminate the environment forever...
#banPFAS
apnews.com/projects/pfa...
🚨More than 300 legislators from across the country sent a clear message to Congress: do not weaken the Toxic Substances Control Act.
CT legislators are HEAVILY represented because CT families don't want rollbacks to chemical safety protections! #TSCA #statesinthelead @saferstates.bsky.social
CT legislators are HEAVILY represented because CT families don't want rollbacks to chemical safety protections! #TSCA #statesinthelead @saferstates.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 8:05 PM
🚨More than 300 legislators from across the country sent a clear message to Congress: do not weaken the Toxic Substances Control Act.
CT legislators are HEAVILY represented because CT families don't want rollbacks to chemical safety protections! #TSCA #statesinthelead @saferstates.bsky.social
CT legislators are HEAVILY represented because CT families don't want rollbacks to chemical safety protections! #TSCA #statesinthelead @saferstates.bsky.social
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5 for 5 👏 All 5 Offshore Wind projects affected by Trump's lease suspensions have now received temporary relief in court and have returned to construction.
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Sunrise Wind can proceed, ending Trump’s offshore wind ban — for now
A judge cleared New York’s Sunrise Wind to resume construction, completing a string of court victories for wind developers after Trump’s December…
www.canarymedia.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:21 PM
5 for 5 👏 All 5 Offshore Wind projects affected by Trump's lease suspensions have now received temporary relief in court and have returned to construction.
www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...
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"A crisis emerges across the US as ‘forever chemicals’ quietly contaminate drinking water wells." Read the full article about ongoing PFAS contamination in Stella, Wisconsin: apnews.com/article/pfas...
A crisis emerges across the US as ‘forever chemicals’ quietly contaminate drinking water wells
The roughly 40 million Americans who get drinking water from wells are at particular risk when harmful forever chemicals contaminate the supply.
apnews.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:33 PM
"A crisis emerges across the US as ‘forever chemicals’ quietly contaminate drinking water wells." Read the full article about ongoing PFAS contamination in Stella, Wisconsin: apnews.com/article/pfas...
For the 100th anniversary of Black History Month,
we’re spotlighting Black leaders advancing clean water, public health, & Environmental Justice.
First: Colron Chambers, whose journey from organizer to National Board Chair reflects dedication, resilience, & service.
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we’re spotlighting Black leaders advancing clean water, public health, & Environmental Justice.
First: Colron Chambers, whose journey from organizer to National Board Chair reflects dedication, resilience, & service.
cleanwater.org/2026/01/28/b...
Black History Month Clean Water Champion: Colron Chambers
Black History Month marks its 100th anniversary—a century of honoring Black legacy, leadership, and excellence. Throughout February, Clean Water Action will proudly spotlight our Black Water Champions...
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February 2, 2026 at 3:38 PM
For the 100th anniversary of Black History Month,
we’re spotlighting Black leaders advancing clean water, public health, & Environmental Justice.
First: Colron Chambers, whose journey from organizer to National Board Chair reflects dedication, resilience, & service.
cleanwater.org/2026/01/28/b...
we’re spotlighting Black leaders advancing clean water, public health, & Environmental Justice.
First: Colron Chambers, whose journey from organizer to National Board Chair reflects dedication, resilience, & service.
cleanwater.org/2026/01/28/b...
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Construction has resumed this week on Vineyard Wind after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s latest effort to stop offshore wind development.
Read more:
Read more:
Judge Revives Wind Farm That Trump Halted Off Martha’s Vineyard
The project, known as Vineyard Wind, was already 95 percent complete when the Trump administration ordered construction to stop.
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Construction has resumed this week on Vineyard Wind after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s latest effort to stop offshore wind development.
Read more:
Read more:
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Take action! The chemical industry is pushing a bill that would roll back federal protections from toxic chemicals. Tell Congress: Protect people, not polluters!
#PolluterProtectionAct #TSCA #PFAS #phthalates
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#PolluterProtectionAct #TSCA #PFAS #phthalates
@toxicfreefuture.bsky.social @saferstates.bsky.social
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Protect the Toxic Substances Control Act from the Chemical Lobby!
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...
act.cleanwater.org
January 20, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Take action! The chemical industry is pushing a bill that would roll back federal protections from toxic chemicals. Tell Congress: Protect people, not polluters!
#PolluterProtectionAct #TSCA #PFAS #phthalates
@toxicfreefuture.bsky.social @saferstates.bsky.social
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#PolluterProtectionAct #TSCA #PFAS #phthalates
@toxicfreefuture.bsky.social @saferstates.bsky.social
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During the federal government shutdown, CWA’s Jon Scott visited Petrified Forest National Park and got a behind-the-scenes look at ReThink Disposable’s work to reduce single-use waste through park concessions: https://cleanwater.org/2026/01/06/exploring-reuse-at-petrified-forest-national-park
During Government Shutdown: Exploring Reusable Solutions at Petrified Forest National Park
Even with the park officially closed, I was able to get a tour showcasing all the different sustainable practices at Petrified Forest National Park. Read about the exciting changes being made as a result of Clean Water Fund’s ReThink Disposable collaboration with the park concession there.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:02 PM
During the federal government shutdown, CWA’s Jon Scott visited Petrified Forest National Park and got a behind-the-scenes look at ReThink Disposable’s work to reduce single-use waste through park concessions: https://cleanwater.org/2026/01/06/exploring-reuse-at-petrified-forest-national-park
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Some great news to start the new year! 👏
Toxic bisphenols don’t belong in everyday products. Washington’s new rule keeps these harmful chemicals out of receipts, protecting the health of cashiers and shoppers. This is a great example of state leadership. #StatesInTheLead
Toxic bisphenols don’t belong in everyday products. Washington’s new rule keeps these harmful chemicals out of receipts, protecting the health of cashiers and shoppers. This is a great example of state leadership. #StatesInTheLead
🏆 WA just became the 1st state to ban all bisphenols in receipt paper & other thermal paper—protecting workers & shoppers from a hidden source of chemical exposure.
This is what health-protective policy looks like: proving we don’t have to accept toxic chemicals as the cost of doing business.
This is what health-protective policy looks like: proving we don’t have to accept toxic chemicals as the cost of doing business.
Washington state’s first-in-the-nation ban on toxic bisphenols in receipts takes effect - Toxic-Free Future
Washington state’s first-in-the-nation ban on toxic bisphenols in receipts takes effect; rule protects cashiers, shoppers, and families from hormone-disrupting chemicals.
toxicfreefuture.org
January 14, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Some great news to start the new year! 👏
Toxic bisphenols don’t belong in everyday products. Washington’s new rule keeps these harmful chemicals out of receipts, protecting the health of cashiers and shoppers. This is a great example of state leadership. #StatesInTheLead
Toxic bisphenols don’t belong in everyday products. Washington’s new rule keeps these harmful chemicals out of receipts, protecting the health of cashiers and shoppers. This is a great example of state leadership. #StatesInTheLead
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The president's constant attempts to stop clean, affordable wind energy are direct attacks on local workers and families. We're developing homegrown energy sources. Stop trying to keep us trapped on fossil fuel imports. #YesToWind
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/12/s...
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/12/s...
Revolution Wind project can resume, judge rules - The Boston Globe
Revolution Wind has received all of its federal permits and is nearly 90 percent complete to provide power for Rhode Island and Connecticut.
www.bostonglobe.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:23 PM
The president's constant attempts to stop clean, affordable wind energy are direct attacks on local workers and families. We're developing homegrown energy sources. Stop trying to keep us trapped on fossil fuel imports. #YesToWind
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/12/s...
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/12/s...
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When chemical protections are weakened, communities pay the price.
TSCA helps prevent toxic exposure and avoids massive health and cleanup costs. The chemical industry wants Congress to roll it back.
Tell Congress to protect TSCA: https://cleanwater.org/actions/tell-congress-protect-tcsa
TSCA helps prevent toxic exposure and avoids massive health and cleanup costs. The chemical industry wants Congress to roll it back.
Tell Congress to protect TSCA: https://cleanwater.org/actions/tell-congress-protect-tcsa
January 13, 2026 at 4:02 PM
When chemical protections are weakened, communities pay the price.
TSCA helps prevent toxic exposure and avoids massive health and cleanup costs. The chemical industry wants Congress to roll it back.
Tell Congress to protect TSCA: https://cleanwater.org/actions/tell-congress-protect-tcsa
TSCA helps prevent toxic exposure and avoids massive health and cleanup costs. The chemical industry wants Congress to roll it back.
Tell Congress to protect TSCA: https://cleanwater.org/actions/tell-congress-protect-tcsa
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The Toxic Substances Control Act is working. The chemical industry wants to weaken it.
Tell Congress: https://cleanwater.org/actions/tell-congress-protect-tcsa
Tell Congress: https://cleanwater.org/actions/tell-congress-protect-tcsa
January 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM
The Toxic Substances Control Act is working. The chemical industry wants to weaken it.
Tell Congress: https://cleanwater.org/actions/tell-congress-protect-tcsa
Tell Congress: https://cleanwater.org/actions/tell-congress-protect-tcsa
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1,600 postcards hand-delivered to EPA.
4,300+ public comments submitted.
All in defense of clean water. 💧
THANK YOU to everyone who spoke out against the #PollutedWaterRule. Together, we’re telling EPA to protect our streams, wetlands, and drinking water, not polluters.
4,300+ public comments submitted.
All in defense of clean water. 💧
THANK YOU to everyone who spoke out against the #PollutedWaterRule. Together, we’re telling EPA to protect our streams, wetlands, and drinking water, not polluters.
January 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM
1,600 postcards hand-delivered to EPA.
4,300+ public comments submitted.
All in defense of clean water. 💧
THANK YOU to everyone who spoke out against the #PollutedWaterRule. Together, we’re telling EPA to protect our streams, wetlands, and drinking water, not polluters.
4,300+ public comments submitted.
All in defense of clean water. 💧
THANK YOU to everyone who spoke out against the #PollutedWaterRule. Together, we’re telling EPA to protect our streams, wetlands, and drinking water, not polluters.
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LAST. CHANCE. Today is the LAST day to submit a comment to stop the national Polluted Water Rule. Make your voice heard!
Visit: cleanwater.org/action/Pollu...
(We did the hard parts for you!)
Visit: cleanwater.org/action/Pollu...
(We did the hard parts for you!)
January 5, 2026 at 6:45 PM
LAST. CHANCE. Today is the LAST day to submit a comment to stop the national Polluted Water Rule. Make your voice heard!
Visit: cleanwater.org/action/Pollu...
(We did the hard parts for you!)
Visit: cleanwater.org/action/Pollu...
(We did the hard parts for you!)
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Because of you, Amara’s Law, the strongest PFAS ban in the nation, is inspiring states and countries worldwide.
Make a year-end gift today to keep us going strong in 2026! cleanwater.org/yearend-2025
Make a year-end gift today to keep us going strong in 2026! cleanwater.org/yearend-2025
December 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Because of you, Amara’s Law, the strongest PFAS ban in the nation, is inspiring states and countries worldwide.
Make a year-end gift today to keep us going strong in 2026! cleanwater.org/yearend-2025
Make a year-end gift today to keep us going strong in 2026! cleanwater.org/yearend-2025
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"The president's last-minute Christmas gift to fossil fuel lobbyists is a direct attack on New England families, workers, and energy affordability. We will not give up our fight to develop our own homegrown energy future." -Cindy Luppi, Clean Water Action National Field Director
December 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
"The president's last-minute Christmas gift to fossil fuel lobbyists is a direct attack on New England families, workers, and energy affordability. We will not give up our fight to develop our own homegrown energy future." -Cindy Luppi, Clean Water Action National Field Director
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Efforts in restoring East Coast's 2nd largest estuary are paying off!
Hypoxia levels found in the Long Island Sound have reached some of the lowest levels found in the last 40 yrs, allowing for growth of marine life and shoreline communities that depend on the Sound.
Hypoxia levels found in the Long Island Sound have reached some of the lowest levels found in the last 40 yrs, allowing for growth of marine life and shoreline communities that depend on the Sound.
December 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Efforts in restoring East Coast's 2nd largest estuary are paying off!
Hypoxia levels found in the Long Island Sound have reached some of the lowest levels found in the last 40 yrs, allowing for growth of marine life and shoreline communities that depend on the Sound.
Hypoxia levels found in the Long Island Sound have reached some of the lowest levels found in the last 40 yrs, allowing for growth of marine life and shoreline communities that depend on the Sound.
"Mothers in New Hampshire who were downstream of sites contaminated with “forever chemicals” experienced triple the rate of infant deaths..."
THIS is why we fought to ban toxic #PFAS from many common products in CT. We must not weaken our state protections.
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THIS is why we fought to ban toxic #PFAS from many common products in CT. We must not weaken our state protections.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Study shows dangers of ‘forever chemicals’ on babies
Mothers in New Hampshire who were downstream of sites contaminated with “forever chemicals” experienced triple the rate of infant deaths, according to a new study.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
"Mothers in New Hampshire who were downstream of sites contaminated with “forever chemicals” experienced triple the rate of infant deaths..."
THIS is why we fought to ban toxic #PFAS from many common products in CT. We must not weaken our state protections.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
THIS is why we fought to ban toxic #PFAS from many common products in CT. We must not weaken our state protections.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
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This is expected to be up for a vote TODAY. Take action if you haven't yet!
⚠️ URGENT: The #PermissionToPollute Act (HR 3898/the PERMIT Act) is expected to come to a vote in the US House soon. This would gut the Clean Water Act and make it easier for polluters to contaminate rivers, lakes, wetlands, and drinking water sources.
Act Now! cleanwater.org/PermissionToPolluteAct
Act Now! cleanwater.org/PermissionToPolluteAct
December 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
This is expected to be up for a vote TODAY. Take action if you haven't yet!
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🚩 There’s no safe level of formaldehyde. EPA’s move to a weaker assessment under #TSCA will undoubtedly lead to more cancer-causing formaldehyde in everyday products and indoor air.
While states like Washington have banned it in cosmetics, we need strong federal protections for everyone’s health.
While states like Washington have banned it in cosmetics, we need strong federal protections for everyone’s health.
Under Former Chemical Industry Insiders, Trump EPA Nearly Doubles Amount of Formaldehyde Considered Safe to Inhale
Chemical industry lobbyists have long pushed the government to adopt a less stringent approach to gauging the cancer risk from chemicals, one that would help ease regulations on companies that make or...
www.propublica.org
December 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM
🚩 There’s no safe level of formaldehyde. EPA’s move to a weaker assessment under #TSCA will undoubtedly lead to more cancer-causing formaldehyde in everyday products and indoor air.
While states like Washington have banned it in cosmetics, we need strong federal protections for everyone’s health.
While states like Washington have banned it in cosmetics, we need strong federal protections for everyone’s health.
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Hear directly from the local workers impacted by the federal government's attempts to shut down New England's offshore wind industry. Offshore wind means energy independence and good, local jobs for Rhode Islanders. We say #YesToWind!
On August 22, 2025, the Trump administration issued a stop work order on Revolution Wind, a 704 megawatt offshore wind farm off the coasts of Rhode Island and Connecticut.
This video shares the stories of union members that were impacted by the shut down.
💨✊🍞🌹🌹
#SolidarityIsAVerb #offshorewind
This video shares the stories of union members that were impacted by the shut down.
💨✊🍞🌹🌹
#SolidarityIsAVerb #offshorewind
Revolution Wind Union Workers Share Their Stories
YouTube video by Rhode Island AFL-CIO
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December 9, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Hear directly from the local workers impacted by the federal government's attempts to shut down New England's offshore wind industry. Offshore wind means energy independence and good, local jobs for Rhode Islanders. We say #YesToWind!
Big news: A judge threw out the federal admin's order blocking offshore wind!
This decision protects clean energy jobs and economic growth in New England. Offshore wind is affordable, clean, and local. We're building the future in New England!
#YesToWind
www.courant.com/2025/12/08/t...
This decision protects clean energy jobs and economic growth in New England. Offshore wind is affordable, clean, and local. We're building the future in New England!
#YesToWind
www.courant.com/2025/12/08/t...
Federal judge throws out Trump order blocking development of wind energy
The judge ruled in favor of a coalition of state attorneys general from 17 states and Washington, D.C.
www.courant.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Big news: A judge threw out the federal admin's order blocking offshore wind!
This decision protects clean energy jobs and economic growth in New England. Offshore wind is affordable, clean, and local. We're building the future in New England!
#YesToWind
www.courant.com/2025/12/08/t...
This decision protects clean energy jobs and economic growth in New England. Offshore wind is affordable, clean, and local. We're building the future in New England!
#YesToWind
www.courant.com/2025/12/08/t...
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After the Supreme Court’s Sackett decision gutted protections for wetlands, EPA should be restoring safeguards — not removing MORE.
We have a short window to speak out.
📢 Add your comment today https://act.cleanwater.org/page/181693/action/1?ea.tracking.id=social
#StopThePollutedWaterRule
We have a short window to speak out.
📢 Add your comment today https://act.cleanwater.org/page/181693/action/1?ea.tracking.id=social
#StopThePollutedWaterRule
Stop the
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 for a limited time. Get your message in TODAY.
act.cleanwater.org
December 8, 2025 at 6:11 PM
After the Supreme Court’s Sackett decision gutted protections for wetlands, EPA should be restoring safeguards — not removing MORE.
We have a short window to speak out.
📢 Add your comment today https://act.cleanwater.org/page/181693/action/1?ea.tracking.id=social
#StopThePollutedWaterRule
We have a short window to speak out.
📢 Add your comment today https://act.cleanwater.org/page/181693/action/1?ea.tracking.id=social
#StopThePollutedWaterRule
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Winter Currents is out. From the “Permission to Pollute Act” to EPA coal wastewater delays and new threats to streams + wetlands, clean water is on the line. Read the newsletter:
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Clean Water Currents | Winter 2025
In This Issue: Defending Our Safeguards -Standing Up to Clean Water Threats in Congress | Urging EPA not to Prolong Toxic Coal Plant Wastewater Pollution | New Report: Making the Case for Sustained an...
cleanwater.org
December 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Winter Currents is out. From the “Permission to Pollute Act” to EPA coal wastewater delays and new threats to streams + wetlands, clean water is on the line. Read the newsletter:
cleanwater.org/publications...
cleanwater.org/publications...
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🔎 Don’t miss this powerful @washingtonpost.com story on the health hazards of #phthalates — and how the chemical industry has put profits over people.
It’s a clear reminder why we must protect #TSCA, especially at a time when EPA is evaluating these toxic chemicals.
It’s a clear reminder why we must protect #TSCA, especially at a time when EPA is evaluating these toxic chemicals.
‘Everywhere chemicals’ are in our food, decades after scientists recognized dangers
A large body of science has linked phthalates to a variety of serious health conditions, including premature birth and infertility.
wapo.st
December 3, 2025 at 6:49 PM
🔎 Don’t miss this powerful @washingtonpost.com story on the health hazards of #phthalates — and how the chemical industry has put profits over people.
It’s a clear reminder why we must protect #TSCA, especially at a time when EPA is evaluating these toxic chemicals.
It’s a clear reminder why we must protect #TSCA, especially at a time when EPA is evaluating these toxic chemicals.