Clean Water Accomplishments in Virginia
On Tuesday, November 3rd, a record number of Virginia voters led the way and elected pro-environmental candidates to the White House and the U.S. House of Representatives, and voted against the Trump Administration’s anti-science agenda.
New study indicates toxic chemicals used in take-out food packaging from popular chains
Testing suggests toxic PFAS chemicals in packaging from McDonald’s “Big Mac” and Burger King’s “Whopper”
Protecting Virginians from Toxic Chemicals
Food packaging and service ware are available without PFAS - concerns about these harmful chemicals are creating demand among grocery stores and government, health care, educational and other institutional purchasers for safer alternatives.
Eliminating Toxics To Improve Human Health
More than 80,000 chemicals are currently used in the United States, and most haven’t been adequately tested for their effects on human health.
Safer Chemicals in Virginia
Elected and appointed officials need to work toward a health-based limit on PFAS chemicals in products and drinking water, and promote policies that help communities to clean up contamination and hold polluters accountable. Learn more.
Protecting our water and health from the "forever chemicals"
PFAS are a class of human-made chemicals which includes Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances. Learn more.