The Smile: 6/25

A major court win on PFAS pollution and more good news for public lands, deportation justice, and democracy!

June 25, 2025

Hi friend,

Happy Wednesday! The Wisconsin Supreme Court just delivered a powerful win for public health, ruling that state regulators can require polluters to clean up toxic PFAS contamination even before it’s officially labeled hazardous. That means faster action, cleaner water, and real accountability.

There’s more good news: The Senate parliamentarian blocked parts of the GOP’s "Big, Ugly Bill" that would’ve sold off public lands and fast-tracked offshore drilling, a wrongly deported man has been ordered home, and environmental and community victories—from New Mexico to Venice—are making headlines.

Let’s keep celebrating the wins that move us forward. 💛

Today’s user-submitted photo comes from Gina E., who shared the cutest photo of her dogs in the snow! If you want the chance to have your photo featured, reply to this email 😄

Thank you for reading, and we hope these articles shine a light on your day.

In solidarity,

Emily from The Smile

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