CWA Basics
The passage of this landmark piece of environmental legislation is our namesake
The nickname widely used for these chemicals as they do not break down in the environment
"Forever Chemicals"
Nicknamed the 'Keystone State,' this state houses 2 major cities and was home to one of the most important battles of the Civil War
Pennsylvania
This global fast food chain has committed to removing PFAS from its food packaging by 2025
McDonalds
bees
a swarm
The year we were founded
1972
PFAS are widely used as they have a unique ability to make products... (3 things)
Non-stick, waterproof and stain resistant
Nicknamed the "Wolverine State," this state has 2 Clean Water Action offices, the state flower is an apple blossom, and the bottom half of this state looks like a mitten.
Michigan
This state just passed the country's strongest PFAS regulation, banning all non-essential uses, requiring manufactures to disclose if PFAS is present, and closed a loophole allowing fire-fighting foam with PFAS to be used.
Minnesota
whales
pod, school or gam
David Zwick
Industrial usage of PFAS began in this decade
1940's
This New England state was the last of the original 13 colonies to become a state, and houses the nation's oldest carousel, located in the resort town of Watch Hill
Rhode Island
This city passed a single-use plastic bag ban in 2022, set to start on October 14th 2023
Pittsburgh
crows
murder
Excluding D.C and our work nationally, we are active in this many states
Twelve
PFAS are linked to numerous heath impacts. Name at least 5
altered immune function, altered thyroid function, liver disease, lipid and insulin dysregulation, kidney disease, low birth rate, high cholesterol levels, increased high blood pressure in pregnant people, developmental effects or delays in children, accelerated puberty, prostate, kidney, and testicular cancers, reduced vaccine response, risk of obesity,
Eli Whitney hails from this state, you can thank them for the invention of PEZ, and it's name comes from a Native American word, roughly meaning "beside the long tidal river."
Connecticut
Passed at the end of 2022, this Act ensures a "no net loss" of protected open space in Massachusetts
The Public Lands Preservation Act
coyotes
Following the retirement of Bob Wendelgass, this former president of Physicians for Social Responsibility stepped up as President and CEO last month
Jeff Carter
According to the EPA, this is the estimated number of PFAS-contaminated sites throughout the United States
50,000
The largest library in the world is located here and houses more than 160,000 objects in its collection
Washington D.C
Through the passing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Job Act of 2021, this much will be allocated across 5 years to improve water quality
$50 billion
wombats
wisdom