Thanks to all across many states that actively supported #PFASAwarenessWeek

Thanks to all across many states that actively supported #PFASAwarenessWeek
As #PFASAwarenessWeek ends, Minnesota’s Morgan Schafer reflects on years of PFAS work—and why we need prevention, strong protections & to make sure communities don’t pay for pollution they didn’t create.
📝 Read the blog: https://cleanwater.org/2026/09/25/pfas-awareness-week-2026-pfas-wake-call
Where does MI #PFAS contamination stand during #PFASAwarenessWeek?
🚰 During #PFASAwarenessWeek, we’re uplifting Clean Water Action work in Minnesota to prevent PFAS pollution, support monitoring, educate communities, and fight for strong protections. Learn more: cleanwater.org/actions/protect-our-health-protect-amaras-law 💙 #AmarasLaw
Michigan residents: Tell your state representatives to ban #PFAS in common household products
PFAS are in personal hygiene products, furniture, and other things around your home. They're not necessary. We should ban PFAS in these products.
Thank you to Garret Ellison for facilitating a panel for #PFASAwarenessWeek, and thank you to panelists Sandy Wynn-Stelt, Tony Spaniola, and EGLE Director Phil Roos for a fascinating, sobering discussion about #PFAS.
It's #PFASAwarenessWeek. The industry paid for a report claiming Minnesota's trash burners destroy 99.6% of PFAS. A former EPA scientist reran its numbers. The HERC trash burner could run over 2.5x modern standards. Another expert called it "a pretty poor study." (1/3) #mnleg
💧 It’s #PFASAwarenessWeek in Minnesota! We’re uplifting the incredible work of our Clean Water Action MN team + the communities fighting PFAS pollution, protecting clean water, and pushing for stronger protections. Follow along as we highlight their work! #AmarasLaw💙
#PFAS contamination is al around us. Here are five general ways to reduce your own PFAS exposure as we also push for regulations that protect us from these toxic chemicals.
It is #PFASAwarenessWeek.
Events will be taking place around the state all week to build awareness of the harm that PFAS causes and how we can reduce exposure, through both individual action and better regulation. Check out a great summary provided by MPART.
Important note ahead of #PFASAwarenessWeek
PFAS Awareness Week in Michigan is 9/20-9/26
There are two events in Ypsilanti you should come to:
1) Ypsi Fall River Day, 9/20 at noon, Riverside Park
2) Dark Waters Movie Showing, 6:00 pm 9/23, Pease Auditorium, EMU
Local elected officials will be at both events.