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Charlie Baker vetoes bill to protect kids and firefighters from toxic flame retardants

BOSTON—Today environmental, public health and worker advocates blasted Governor Charlie Baker for running out the clock on a much watched bill to protect children and firefighters from exposure to toxic flame retardants. Baker’s failure to sign the bill amounts to an automatic veto.

Inauguration of Gavin Newsom is an Opportunity for California to Finally Attain Human Right to Safe Affordable Drinking Water

January 7, 2019

Sacramento, CA – Today the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund Coalition released the following statement from Dan Howells, California State Director of Clean Water Action, on the inauguration of Gavin Newsom as Governor of California:

“Governor Gavin Newsom takes office at a time when

Governor Newsom Makes Safe Drinking Water Top Priority

January 10, 2019

Sacramento, CA -- The Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund Coalition released the following statement from Jonathan Nelson, Policy Director, Community Water Center in response to Governor Newsom’s 2019-2020 state budget proposal:

“This budget makes clear that Governor Newsom is already

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Broad Coalition of Advocates, Faith Leaders and Concerned New Jersey Residents to Call for Movement on Progressive Priority Legislation at the “People’s State of the State”

January 10, 2019

Leaders and impacted individuals will speak to the urgent need to pass progressive policies that benefit all New Jerseyans, not just the wealthy and well-connected.

Trenton, NJ – On Monday, January 14 at 11 a.m. a broad coalition of advocates, faith leaders, and concerned New Jersey residents will

An Inappropriate Nomination: The Senate Should Reject Andrew Wheeler as EPA Administrator

January 9, 2019

“It’s outrageous that the President thinks it is appropriate to formally nominate Andrew Wheeler to lead EPA while the agency is shut down because of the President’s radical demand for an unnecessary and ecologically destructive border wall."

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