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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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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