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Defend and Partners Submit Comments to USEPA on Microplastics in Drinking Water
Defend Our Health, along with 29 peer organizations across the country, applaud EPA for identifying microplastics as a drinking water priority. EPA is taking this
Grant Opportunity: Grassroots Work for Safe Food and Water
6/22/20 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
Here’s what we’ve won!
8/23/21 Maine’s leading the nation by dumping a cancer-linked toxic chemical. The Maine Legislature passed a law to eliminate toxic PFAS from products we use
Internship Reflection and 2023 Legislative Cycle
8/9/23 – Daniela Morales For the past few months I had the opportunity to work with Defend Our Health as an intern, where I focused
Defend Our Health Featured on ‘What You’re Eating’ Podcast
9/21/23 Hosted by Jerusha Klemperer, in episode 16 titled “PFAS: The ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Your Food,” Food Print spoke to our campaign manager, Adam Nordell,
Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act: The Importance of Supporting the Farmlands
10/24/23 Farmlands across the country are an important part of our everyday lives. They sustain life by providing us with the food that we need
PFAS Impacted Farmers Hold Press Conference in Michigan
10/24/23 Yesterday, PFAS impacted farmers from across the country are gathered to speak to the media about what the contamination has meant for their livelihoods
The Fight Against PFAS Contamination in South Carolina
12/6/23 PFAS contamination is an issue that is impacting farmlands all across the nation. From Maine to New Mexico, the rise in PFAS contamination has
Defend’s 5-Year Reflection: Our Track Record on Solving The PFAS Crisis
1/18/24 Over the past five years, Defend Our Health has lived up to its name by consistently advocating for the right to equal access to