Minnesota

The Ethics of PFAS and Taxing Polluters - And How it Impacts Your Bottom Line

March 14, 2025 | By Avonna Starck

Instead of paying for their mess, multi-billion-dollar industries are spending massive sums to influence Minnesota lawmakers. Our message is clear: We are open to partnership, but we are unwavering in our belief that polluters should pay. Only when this hits their bottom line will they be motivated to change.

Collection of signs: "The Health Threat Is Real - Protect Amara's Law"

First Japan, Now Australia! Taking On PFAS Across The Globe.

January 27, 2025 | By Avonna Starck

Last week, I had the incredible opportunity to meet with Cate Faehrmann, a Member of Parliament from New South Wales, Australia. Cate traveled all the way from her sunny home on the other side of the world to our chilly corner of the globe to connect with legislators, agencies, and advocates about PFAS. She was seeking to understand how Minnesota is addressing the PFAS crisis through regulatory action so that she might take some of her lessons learned back to her home country.

Water is Treasure – and so is our global community

January 21, 2025 | By Avonna Starck

A documentary film crew from Japan visited our community to screen their made-for-television film, Water is Treasure – Fighting PFAS Contamination! Fight for Life. The film chronicles how mothers in Japan are leading efforts to raise awareness about PFAS contamination in their drinking water, which they attribute to U.S. military bases and the use of PFAS-based firefighting foam, and weaves in stories from the United States.

Still from film of Amara Strande, caption: "Despite her illness, she testified to the State Legislature"

Documentary Screening: Water is Treasure – Fighting PFAS Contamination! Fight for Life.

January 13, 2025 | White Bear Lake, MN

Join Clean Water Action for an exclusive FREE showing of a special TV program created by a Japanese director. Water is Treasure – Fighting PFAS Contamination! Fight for Life explores the health injustices in Japan related to PFAS and the role the US military and US Department of Defense played in the contamination as well as stories from America itself.

Brunch for Better in Minnesota

October 6, 2024 | Minneapolis, MN

Brunch for Better! Join us IN PERSON at the beautiful Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant on Sunday, October 6th for Clean Water Action’s 2024 Minnesota Celebration.

A Summer Summary: My Minnesota Clean Water Internship

August 14, 2023 | By Alex Perez

After interning at Clean Water Action, I have been able to learn so much and improve my understanding of how our organization works and fits in as a larger piece of the nonprofit world. By educating yourself about the surrounding community, inspiring care in not only you but those around you, can go the distance to make sure we are able to elevate everyone.