Washington DC – Clean Water Action is appalled that the leadership of the US House of Representatives appears willing to shut down the federal government in order to win passage of budget riders limiting the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and prohibiting funding for Planned Parenthood.

While recent press reports have indicated that the EPA restrictions may no longer be on the table, the House Republican leadership has brought the federal government close to the brink of shutdown over policy issues that should not be part of budget negotiations.

PORTSMOUTH, NH - Two weeks ago, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics released a national report, about unregulated cancer-causing chemicals found in bath, personal care and baby products. The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, which is supported by Clean Water Fund, has been working to test for toxic chemicals in products like lotion, deodorant, bubble bath, perfume, toothpaste, lipstick, and many more. This new report found high levels of both formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane in 17 different baby products, including Johnson's Baby Shampoo, Sesame Street Bubble Bath, and Huggies Refreshing Cucumber & Green Tea baby wash.

Climate Action Plan a Start, but Doesn't Go Far Enough

MANCHESTER, NH - Today Clean Water Action offered cautious praise for the completion of over a year's worth of work by Governor Lynch's Climate Change Task Force, which was charged with preparing a comprehensive climate change plan for the Granite State. The Climate Action Plan's intent was to set New Hampshire targets for reductions of greenhouse gas emissions, man-made pollutants which have been shown to contribute to global warming.

Over the last year, Clean Water Action members have sent dozens of letters to the Governor in support of a strong Climate Action Plan that will also address carbon emissions from stationary sources, including the Merrimack Power Plant Station in Bow.