Sep 11, 2019

Action Needed on High Toxic Chemical Levels in Bottled Water

Recent testing found that bottled water sold across New England has dangerously high levels of toxic PFAS chemicals. Without strong federal regulations, states have an important role to play to protect the public from exposure to these dangerous toxics. Vermont appears to be the only New England state that took the necessary steps to ensure that the contaminated water is off store shelves.

Jul 01, 2019

Lake Champlain in Crisis: An Illustrated Narrative

Summer after summer, Lake Champlain is plagued with toxic cyanobacteria blooms, also known as blue-green algae. These toxic algae outbreaks harm our way of life as well: the next generation of Vermonters may not be able to enjoy a summer on Lake Champlain the way that their grandparents did.

Feb 11, 2019

Getting Lead Out of Vermont School and Childcare Drinking Water

Lead is often lurking in the fountains and faucets our kids drink from every day at schools across Vermont. And right now, there is no mandate for schools to test for it. Proactively removing lead fixtures and plumbing and testing for lead in drinking water is the only way we can know for sure that our schools and childcare centers are providing safe water.

Jan 09, 2019

The Year Ahead at the Vermont State House

CLF is focused on cutting carbon and plastic pollution, protecting our children from lead poisoning, and securing funding to clean up Lake Champlain.

Lake Champlain, Vermont
Oct 30, 2018

Protecting New Englanders from Toxic Chemicals in Drinking Water

A version of this blog was published on September 12.  New Englanders can no longer take the safety of our drinking water for granted. The widespread contamination of drinking water supplies in New England and the United States with toxic chemicals has grabbed our attention and forced the question: just how safe is our drinking water?… Continue reading Protecting New Englanders from Toxic Chemicals in Drinking Water

A water faucet
Sep 12, 2018

Protecting Vermonters from Toxics in Drinking Water

Vermonters can no longer take the safety of our drinking water for granted. In 2016, the widespread contamination of drinking water in Bennington County with toxic chemicals grabbed our attention and forced the question: exactly how safe is our drinking water?