Hello to residents, advocates, leaders, and partners across the Northeast! We are Slingshot, a regional nonprofit that works alongside the communities most impacted by environmental threats to hold polluters accountable and build #communitypower.

Our big virtual launch party is just under 2 weeks away! Thurs 10/13 6pm on Zoom. We'll be unveiling our new website, sharing community stories, and raising money for this new chapter of env health work. You won't want to miss it - don't forget to RSVP! bit.ly/slingshot-laun….

It's time for another staff profile! Next up: Dana Colihan -- Hello hello! My name is Dana Colihan, I use she/her pronouns, and I am one of the Co-Executive Directors at Slingshot! I am working alongside groups in Maine to take aim at polluters and build community power.

This is truly just offensive & repulsive, particularly to the poisoned families. Since when is downplaying & lying 'role model' material?! Wolverine polluted the area with #PFAS, KNEW & did nothing until its toxic dumping was discovered 5 yrs ago. WTAF Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes? Sandy Wynn-Stelt

"With a name invoking the underdog power of David taking aim at Goliath, a new environmental health and justice organization, Slingshot, plans to launch Thursday to "hold polluters responsible." " State House News Sam Drysdale's scoop on our launch: statehousenews.com/email/a/202216…

Last night's victory for Question C, An Act to Protect Tenants, enacts some of the strongest protections for tenants for any city on the eastern seaboard. 1/

Today NPCC, Sierra Club, and 65 community leaders demand #NOTOXICTRADEOFFS! We won't choose between speed and safety when cleaning-up contaminated sites. Read more - tinyurl.com/fszrbpkm

Gosh. We've heard this before--about PFOA--22 years ago. Devil is always in the details. We'll be curious about all those details. prnewswire.com/news-releases/…

“What’s happened is a disaster for this region because almost every single town gave up their recycling program…There were lots of towns that were recycling before Fiberight. And most of them gave up.”  - Bill Lippincott, co-chair of Don’t Waste ME & Hampden resident

"No one should ever wonder if there is PFAS in their water. No one should have to live in a world without their Toms, their Sarahs, or their Amys. Today is about answered prayers.” " - Emily Donovan, Clean Cape Fear

"This step is thanks to the powerful and tireless organizing of impacted community leaders across the country," said Slingshot Co-Executive Director Dana Colihan, "We hope to see implementation as quickly as possible."

Proud to have co-written this op-Ed with all these trash talkers!

Fire at JRL is an environmental justice disaster— we need air monitoring to assess this crisis and to stop any of Casella’s attempted rollbacks to our public health & environment!! wabi.tv/video/2023/05/…

Co Executive Director Slingshot, Dana Colihan joins Wayne Morrison and Tom Tower at Patagonia to discuss #cleanwater in ME and NH.

Community leaders and allies met with U.S. EPA Water to talk about the impacts of #PFAS and how the agency should finalize drinking water standards and implement a strong, expansive definition of PFAS (2/x)

Stoked to be in DC with Emily, Stel Bailey, Laurene Allen, and many more with NPCC! Time to #MakePollutersPay!!!

Check out this powerful video if you haven’t already!!

We criticize ATSDR/ CDC Environment latest medical guidance on Toxic PFAS Exposure, saying it fails to incorporate established medical recommendations that could save lives. #PFAS #ATSDR pfasproject.net/2024/01/22/npc…