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Here’s what we’ve won!

By Taylor Moore | August 23, 2021 | Comments Off on Here’s what we’ve won!

Maine’s leading the nation by dumping a cancer-linked toxic chemical. The Maine Legislature passed a law to eliminate toxic PFAS from products we use every day. We’re the first state to get this done! (LD 1503) Maine will also protect our firefighters, whose risk of cancer is elevated by exposure to toxic chemicals. No longer…

Grant Opportunity: Grassroots Work for Safe Food and Water

By Defend Our Health Action | June 22, 2020 | Comments Off on Grant Opportunity: Grassroots Work for Safe Food and Water

We’re thrilled to announce that this year, we are able to offer mini grants of up to $2,500 to grassroots leaders and community groups fighting for water and food that is free of toxic chemicals. These mini grants will be awarded to support grassroots organizing, research, testing, or advocacy to help rid our food supply and drinking…

Governor Janet Mills Signs Renewable Products Tax Credit into Law

By Defend Our Health Action | March 19, 2020 | Comments Off on Governor Janet Mills Signs Renewable Products Tax Credit into Law

The competitive tax credit is projected to create or retain over 1,000 high-paying green jobs manufacturing climate-friendly products over the next ten years. Maine business leaders, entrepreneurs, and environmental groups praised Governor Janet Mills for signing into law on Wednesday a tax credit that will create hundreds of good-paying jobs making climate-friendly products from renewable…

First-in-the-Nation Bill Bans Toxic Chemicals from Food Packaging

By Defend Our Health Action | June 7, 2019 | Comments Off on First-in-the-Nation Bill Bans Toxic Chemicals from Food Packaging

Thanks to you, we had a major win for public health this week. The Maine Legislature unanimously passed a first-in the-nation bill banning two toxic industrial chemicals from food packaging. When signed into law, it will also clear the way for restricting additional harmful chemicals from food packaging. The bill is now on Maine Governor…