Mar 29, 2019
Maine to Study Toxic “Forever” Chemicals
In a move welcomed by advocates for safe and clean drinking water, Governor Janet Mills has established a task force to assess the scope of PFAS exposure and contamination in Maine.
Campaign: Tackling Toxic Chemicals
Mar 14, 2019
VT Senate Passes Legislation Protecting Public From PFAS
“With the federal government dragging its feet, it’s up to Vermont to take action to protect communities from toxic PFAS chemicals,” said Jen Duggan, Vice President and Director of CLF Vermont. “Today, the Senate demonstrated that we are up to the task. This bill is a significant step forward to protect our drinking water from these dangerous forever chemicals.”
Mar 13, 2019
State waits on regulating ’emerging chemical of concern’
“With the EPA’s national PFAS plan falling far short, it’s up to the states to protect us from these toxic chemicals,” Amy Moses, vice president and director of the Conservation Law Foundation in Rhode Island, said in a statement Tuesday.
Mar 13, 2019
Vermont Moves to Protect Drinking Water from Toxic “Forever Chemicals”
Vermont is taking action to keep toxic “forever chemicals” out of our drinking water. That’s good news because the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seems to have forgotten that its mission is to protect public health and the environment.
Mar 12, 2019
Rhode Island Department of Health Declines to Regulate Toxic Chemicals
“With the EPA’s national PFAS plan falling far short, it’s up to the states to protect us from these toxic chemicals,” said Amy Moses, Vice President and Director of CLF Rhode Island. “The dangerous health effects of these substances have been known for years, and other New England states have committed to solving the problem. Rhode Island needs to protect public health and that starts with ensuring everyone has safe drinking water.”
Mar 06, 2019
Toxic chemicals threaten water supply in seven municipalities
“That standard should probably be set between 1 part per trillion and zero,” said Bradley Campbell, president of the foundation. “That’s where the agencies should end up, if they engage deeply in the science.”
Feb 18, 2019
Federal PFAS action plan doesn’t wow Vermonters
“EPA has completely failed to protect the public from dangerous PFAS chemicals over the past two decades, and their plan for drinking water is just more foot-dragging,” said Jen Duggan, vice president and director of Conservation Law Foundation of Vermont.
Feb 14, 2019
Advocates: EPA’s ‘PFAS Action Plan’ Falls Short For New Englanders
Brad Campbell, president of the Boston-based advocacy group Conservation Law Foundation, calls the plan “an empty promise of future steps.”
Feb 14, 2019
EPA Plan to Address PFAS in Drinking Water Falls Far Short
“Millions of Americans are drinking water laced with one or more of these PFAS chemical compounds at dangerous levels, and EPA’s response is to announce continued dithering while communities are at risk,” said Brad Campbell, President of CLF.
Feb 07, 2019
Toxic Chemicals Threaten Rhode Island’s Drinking Water
Toxic chemicals threaten Rhode Island’s waters and the health of its residents. CLF is asking state regulators to take aggressive action to protect communities from PFAS contamination.
