Department of Ecology Abandons Proposed Greenhouse Gas Rule SEATTLE –(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2016. On Friday, Feb. 26, the Washington Department of Ecology withdrew its proposed rule to reduce carbon emissions in the state. The rule was supposed to remedy a lawsuit brought by eight youth petitioners against the state of Washington,[Read More…]
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Syringe Access Legislation Passes Florida Legislature, Heads to Governor for Signature
Drug Policy Alliance, Harm Reduction Advocates Applaud Legislature, Urge Gov. Scott to Sign into Law Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2016. With overwhelming bipartisan support, today the Florida House passed SB 242, also known as IDEA (“Miami-Dade Infectious Disease Elimination Act”). SB 242 had passed the Senate in a 37-2[Read More…]
Senators Kirk, Durbin, Portman Call on EPA to Implement Kirk’s Great Lakes Sewage Dumping Public Notice Requirements
Urge EPA Administrator to Provide Plan, Timeline for Requiring Treatment Facilities to Notify Public When Sewage Is Dumped into the Great Lakes WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–March 1, 2016. U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) today called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to swiftly implement Senator Kirk’s[Read More…]
EPA Moves to Cancel the Insecticide Flubendiamide
Products cause risk to aquatic animals and environments – manufacturers fail to comply with the terms of the registration WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–March 1, 2016. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a notice of intent to cancel all Bayer CropScience, LP and Nichino America, Inc., flubendiamide products that pose a[Read More…]
Air Pollution Linked to Higher Risk of Preterm Birth for Mothers with Asthma
Early exposure may affect pregnancy outcomes, NIH study finds. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 1, 2016. Pregnant women with asthma may be at greater risk of preterm birth when exposed to high levels of certain traffic-related air pollutants, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions.[Read More…]
In-N-Out Burger Commits to Eliminating Overuse of Antibiotics in Beef
Public interest groups welcome news, press for timeline and detailed policy OAKLAND, CALIF. —(ENEWSPF)–March 1, 2016. In a surprising departure from past policies, In-N-Out Burger publicly indicated last week that it is committed to serving “beef that is not raised with antibiotics important to human medicine.” The fast food chain[Read More…]
Spokane River Advocates Petition State to Increase Summertime Water Flow
Water is needed for river health, fish, recreational boaters, and scenic beauty Spokane –(ENEWSPF)–March 1, 2016. On Monday, advocates for the Spokane River petitioned the Washington Department of Ecology to increase its flow rule for the popular and heavily used Spokane River. The Spokane River is a beloved urban river[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Introduces Bill to Expand Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Under Medicaid
Bill would allow more than 2,000 Medicaid beneficiaries in Illinois to access substance abuse treatment each year CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–February 29, 2016. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today joined doctors and substance abuse treatment clients at Haymarket Center to discuss legislation he is introducing this week that will expand access to[Read More…]
FDA Takes Additional Action to Better Understand Safety of Essure, Inform Patients of Potential Risks
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 29, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today actions to provide important information about the risks of using Essure and to help women and their doctors be better informed of the potential complications associated with implantable forms of sterilization. The FDA issued a new, mandatory[Read More…]
Procter & Gamble Leads Industry Toward Ingredient Transparency
Earns Praise from Watchdog EWG: “Consumers Are Being Heard” WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–February 29, 2016. EWG commended Procter & Gamble, the multinational manufacturer of family, personal care and household products, for taking a significant step today toward greater transparency about its ingredients by making public a list of more than 140 chemicals[Read More…]
