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Here’s what we’ve won!
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 every
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
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
Back to School: Packing lunches
If your kid is off to school this fall, you might be thinking about what to put in lunch boxes. And you may be trying
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
Toxic Chemicals and How to Fight Back with Dr. Shanna H. Swan
This week, we interviewed Dr. Shanna H. Swan, professor of environmental medicine and public health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in
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
Maine Legislation: PFAS in Products
As leading retailers ban sales of toxic PFAS products, health advocates call on Maine to follow suit With home improvement retailer Lowe’s announcing the end
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
