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Taking on toxic PFAS from MN to NJ

June 13, 2023 | By Avonna Starck
After a landmark legislative victory on PFAS prevention in Minnesota, State Director Avonna Starck shared her thoughts with a New Jersey Senate Committee considering taking their own action against these "forever chemicals".
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Plastic Waste – Our Responsibility 

June 13, 2023 | By Marta Young
We can all make a difference. It doesn’t have to take much effort – just a change of habit. Producers of plastic and packaging must also be held accountable for their actions and required to stop the cycle of plastics and pollution. Together, we can make even more of a difference.
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Taking a Ride to the Port of Newark

May 11, 2023 | By Tolani Taylor
Port-adjacent communities, like Newark’s Ironbound and South Ward neighborhoods, are home to high concentrations of polluting facilities and have some of the country's highest rates of childhood asthma.
Image of Newark diesel truck traffic by Tolani Taylor
Photo of the Moving Forward Conference Held in Washington DC 2023
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Lessons Learned from D.C.

April 27, 2023 | By Tolani Taylor
During the month of March, I had the opportunity to attend the Moving Forward Network conference in Washington DC. The conference brought together a diverse and talented group of individuals and organizations committed to fighting for environmental justice and promoting sustainable communities.
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