Clean Water Action Massachusetts

All hands on deck! Strong chemical safeguards protect all of us – and they’re worth speaking up for. #TSCA #EPA

Citizens Bank & ICE Detention | De-ICE Citizens Bank Citizens Bank is financing ICE detention companies. Learn more and find out how you can take action to De-ICE Citizens Bank.

Citizens Bank has dodged accountability for their important role in supporting inhumane ICE detention. Until now! On March 7th, join a local rally!
Use the map on this website to find the closest rally to you! www.de-icecitizensbank.org @aftmass.bsky.social

The chemical lobby is trying to get Congress to weaken our federal chemical safety protections.
But the states are moving the opposite direction.
We need healthier communities, not more toxic exposures! #TSCA #StatesInTheLead

Cool environmental book club event in Concord, on Thursday, March 5th, at 6pm! Dive deeper into the fascinating topic of environmental legal personhood!
RSVP:
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In December, Colorado became the first state to restore safeguards for small streams and wetlands after the 2023 Sackett v. EPA decision stripped these vital waters of federal protections. Read more:
https://cleanwater.org/2026/02/23/good-water-news-colorado

Join us for this webinar - Reducing Food Waste in Schools! 1/5 of waste generated in Massachusetts is food waste. Join us and our partners at Zero Waste MA to learn how schools are addressing this problem! Get ready to get inspired.

1/5 of waste generated in Massachusetts is food waste.
➡️Join us on March 5th at 11am for a WEBINAR to dive into how schools are taking the lead to divert food waste in their cafeterias and kitchens! RSVP today!
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It's time for MA to join this club. There are bills pending to protect residents from toxic #PFAS right now. Let's get this done in 2026! #mapoli

1 year into the Trump admin, the “affordability crisis” is worse. Despite #SOTU claims, policies led to a 13% rise in utility costs, loss of 172,000+ clean energy jobs, and weakened water protections. #RealityCheck

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Cute Valentines, PFAS, but we're onto you!
The solution? Pass the bill to #banPFAS in common products in Massachusetts THIS year.

youth leaders hold banners outside the state house

Inspired by all of the young leaders who stood up for our climate future at the State House yesterday. Shout out to the Youth Action Collaborative students from Malden High! Thank you MYCC for creating this opportunity for MA young people to be heard.

Hands holding Earth surrounded by flowers with text demanding an end to climate chaos and pollution from environmental justice groups.

Graphic urging support for EPA action to protect communities from climate and transportation pollution with hashtag #JusticeIsInTheAir.

We demand an end to climate chaos and pollution.

A coalition including Moving Forward Network & Climate Justice Alliance is calling for accountability from the U.S. EPA over rollbacks to climate & clean air protections.

Clean air is a right. Learn more: https://ow.ly/B5ej50Yfa7l

Black History Month Clean Water Champion: Morayo Suara 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: leaders who are advancing the vital work of protecting our water, our health, and our communities.

#BlackHistoryMonth isn’t only about visible leadership. It’s also about the systems that make change last. Morayo Suara is a #CleanWaterChampion, whose behind-the-scenes work powers critical clean water and #EnvironmentalJustice programs. Learn more:

https://ow.ly/heYy50YbIkw

Building a local renewable energy future makes our whole region stronger.

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.

Consumer products shouldn’t poison us.
Or contaminate the environment forever.
Pass An act to protect MA Public Health from PFAS.
#mapoli #banPFAS
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@juliancyr.bsky.social

headlines showing recent wins for offshore wind

Homegrown offshore wind is on a winning streak! 5 out of 5 Northeast wind projects are back under construction with the final turbine for Vineyard Wind sailing last week. The federal government's attacks can't stop New England workers from getting the job done. #NE4OSW

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rep hawkins speaks

sen comerford speaks to the crowd

Last week, parents, pediatricians, environmental organizers, and GIRL SCOUTS all said the same thing: Toxic chemicals do not belong in children's products!
Let's get legislation passed this year. Thank you to @jocomerford.bsky.social and Rep. Hawkins for showing up for kids! #mapoli

Join us Feb. 5th for a viewing of the film “Harm in the Water” Clean Water Action is co-sponsoring a screening of the film “Harm in the Water” - a powerful documentary that examines the devastating impact of industrial water pollution on Black communities along t...

Thursday! Join us for a special screening of the film "Harm in the Water," a powerful doc that examines the devastating impact of industrial water pollution on Black communities along the Mississippi River.
Thur, Feb 5, 6pm
Suffolk University's Modern Theatre
RSVP:
act.cleanwater.org/page/185457/...

Over 47 MA state legislators are among 300+ legislators pushing back against chemical industry efforts to weaken #TSCA and roll back health protections. The message to Congress: stand with communities, not polluters. @saferstates.bsky.social
Read more: www.saferstates.org/market-and-f...

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.

"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...

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...

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...

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Massachusetts Lawmakers Push Local Protections for Kids Children in the United States are surrounded all day long by toxic chemicals. Toxic chemicals are in mattresses, bedding, car seats, strollers, lotions, sunscreens, shampoos, diapers, band-aids, cloth...

Today at the State House!
We're co-hosting a legislative briefing on An act relative to toxic free kids, to get the worst chemicals out of children’s products.
Shout out to the bill's champions @jocomerford.bsky.social and Rep. Hawkins!
cleanwater.org/releases/mas...

Big decision pending.
Let Massachusetts workers go back to work.
Let Massachusetts families access clean, affordable, homegrown energy.
#YesOnWind

Soldarity Rally with the MN Walkout, Fri, Jan 23rd, 3pm, South Bay Mall, Dorchester, MA, meet near Home Depot

This Friday, come stand in solidarity with Minnesota. Let's show that Massachusetts stands ready to rally to abolish ICE.

Harrington Elementary School, Lexington, MA Harrington Elementary School in Lexington, Massachusetts, serving 363 students, became the district’s second school to adopt reusable cafeteria trays and cutlery after replacing a broken dishwasher wi...

#ZeroWaste win! Harrington Elementary School in Lexington joined our @rethinkdisposable.bsky.social campaign and swapped disposable trays for reusable!
The results:
✔️$3,696 in annual net savings!
✔️175,500 disposable items eliminated per year! That's 2 tons of waste!
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YouTube video by The Climate Voices Podcast PFAS: The "Forever Chemical" Threat No One Signed Up

Hearing a lot about toxic PFAS, but not sure what they are? Check out this short explainer! Want to go deeper? The Climate Voices Podcast discusses #PFAS, what they are, why they are a problem, and what we can do about them in their next episode!
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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...

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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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.

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

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

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