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Watchdog searching for stores selling now banned products with PFAS in Maine
WGME staff reported on Defend Our Health’s work in the role of watchdog to make sure companies and stores are not selling products that are
Some PFAS-containing products still on Maine store shelves, despite state ban
Pearl Small of News Center Maine discussed the initial findings from Defend Our Health’s investigation into PFAS-containing cookware and retailers’ compliance with Maine’s sales prohibition
Maine bans thousands of products containing toxic ‘forever chemicals’
WGME’s Brad Rogers spoke with Emily Carey Perez de Alejo about Defend’s watchdog role to ensure the products ban is implemented and PFAS products are
Defend Our Health’s C4 partner organization winds down
Defend Our Health Action (formerly Prevent Harm) was the 501(c)4 advocacy partner of Defend Our Health, a 501(c)3 nonprofit which has fought for safe food,
Maine groups join call for U.S. data center moratorium
Maine Public’ Peter McGuire reported that Maine nonprofits including Defend Our Health have joined more than 200 environmental groups urging Congress to put a national
Massachusetts Delegation Visits Maine
Defend Our Health hosted a visit from a delegation of Massachusetts legislators, department staff, as well as environmental and farm advocates on Tuesday, August 12th,
Fashion Scorecard 2025
Have you ever noticed how a lot more of our clothes are made of polyester these days? Or wondered if the clothes your kids wear
Kids’ Fashion Scorecard Uncovers Concerns Around Back-to-School Clothes Shopping
None of the leading children’s fashion brands that we reviewed, including GAP, Carter’s, and The Children’s Place, have publicly committed to making fewer clothes out
Maine legislators join Defend Our Health and Massachusetts lawmakers to share nation-leading efforts to combat PFAS
Read about Defend Our Health’s successful event to help Massachusetts lawmakers connect with Maine regulators, farmers, and legislators to learn about PFAS and steps how
