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An Act to Protect Massachusetts Public Health from PFAS

An Act to Protect Massachusetts Public Health from PFAS, H.4486 Sponsored by Senator Julian Cyr and Representative Kate Hogan Toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are widely used in consumer products and industrial applications and are present in the blood of almost every American tested. PFAS are also present in Massachusetts water, soil, and wildlife. This bill: * Content from Clean … Read more

An Act Relative to Toxic Free Kids

An Act Relative to Toxic Free Kids, S.2564 Sponsored by Senator Cindy Friedman and Representative James Hawkins Chemicals that cause cancer, harm brain development, and disrupt hormones should not be in products specifically designed and sold for children! Harmful substances, including PFAS, are in children’s toys, clothing, school supplies, shampoos, lotions, and more. This bill: … Read more

PFAS and Your Community: A series of short films…

The Barnstable Youth Commission, Barnstable High School Green Club, and Sturgis East Environmental Club present:  PFAS and Your Community: A series of short films exploring the impact of PFAS pollution on communities When: March 25, 2023, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PMWhere: Sturgis Charter Public School Community Center, 529 Main Street, Hyannis, MA Opening remarks: Featured films: Panel discussion with: Sponsored by … Read more

Your year-end gift will support prevention in 2023!

Dear Friend, Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) is grateful for the help we receive throughout the year – not just financial support, but your support demonstrated through participation in our events and webinars, and by sharing with others information about the work we do to identify the environmental causes of breast cancer and to eliminate … Read more