Category: Safe Water
Colby College Professor Calls For Federal Action on PFAS
This week, Dr. Véronique Plesch, a professor at Colby College and resident of Fairfield, Maine, shared her experience with PFAS contamination in the Portland Press Herald. Dr. Plesch is one of many Maine residents who have been affected by Maine’s “PFAS contamination crisis,” as she called it. After requesting a testing kit, Plesch discovered that the amount… Read more »
The cost of inaction: Arsenic in water
In the last blog post on lead in drinking water, we talked about how our drinking water isn’t as safe as it should be to protect children’s brains. The EPA says that 15 parts per billion (ppb) of lead in water is good enough; but science has long known that no amount of lead is… Read more »
Back to School: Lead in drinking water
Water fountains are a common fixture of public schools in the US, providing water access to the over 50 million kids attending public schools across the country. In fact, schools that offer federal free lunch programs are required to ensure that students have access to drinking water at school. In theory, this should be great… Read more »
What’s in your fish?
Fishing is one of the most popular outdoor recreational activities in the nation, and if you happen to live in Maine, you have thousands of miles of rivers and streams and hundreds of freshwater lakes at your disposal to drop your line. For nearly 40 million Americans, fishing represents an important connection to nature, a… Read more »
Their Journey for Justice
Ashley Gooldrup and her fiancé Troy Reny bought their home in Fairfield, Maine just over a year ago. Set on six acres of open field, with breathtaking views, it was the first home they had purchased, and it felt like a dream come true. But last fall they got a phone call that turned their lives… Read more »
Expert & Advocate Testimony on PFAS in Drinking Water
Last week, legislators, impacted citizens, scientists and health advocates urged Maine’s Health and Human Services Committee to follow the policies of nearby states in the fight against drinking water contamination. Maine officials have been using an outdated “advisory” level from the USEPA of 70 parts per trillion, while experts and advocates are pushing to both… Read more »
Maine Hearing: Experts & Residents Testify for Safe Drinking Water
This week, legislators, impacted citizens, scientists and health advocates urged the Health and Human Services Committee to follow the policies of nearby states in the fight against drinking water contamination. The committee convened in a public hearing that involved two bills related to health-harming toxic chemicals known as PFAS. A bill on behalf of the… Read more »
Press Briefing: Outlining Bills on Forever Chemicals
This week we held a briefing with legislators, advocates, and public health experts to brief the press on PFAS legislation. The briefing covered seven bills being introduced to Maine’s 130th Legislature related to health-harming toxic chemicals known as PFAS that are currently making headlines in Maine and nationwide. Collectively the bills implement and strengthen key recommendations… Read more »
Grant Opportunity: Grassroots Work for Safe Food and Water
We’re thrilled to announce that this year, we are able to offer mini grants of up to $2,500 to grassroots leaders and community groups fighting for water and food that is free of toxic chemicals. These mini grants will be awarded to support grassroots organizing, research, testing, or advocacy to help rid our food supply and drinking… Read more »
Upcoming: Health Advocates Discuss ‘Dark Waters’ and PFAS Pollution
Health advocates and experts will discuss the film Dark Waters and the ongoing fight against toxic forever chemicals at our free online panel discussion on July 1. WHEN: Wednesday, July 1, at 6pm.TICKETS: Register here before Friday, June 26, and you’ll receive a link to view the film ahead of the discussion. One registered guest of the panel discussion… Read more »