Citizen Health & Safety
At its most basic, effective government protects the health, safety, and prosperity of its populace. We advocate for commonsense standards and safeguards, revised to conform to the most up-to-date scientific evidence, adopted in a timely manner, and broadly and effectively enforced – to ensure the quality of our air and water and the safety of food, drugs, consumer products, and workers.
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Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion Raises Important Questions about Risks Industrial Facilities Pose
(4/23/13) On April 17, there was a massive explosion at a fertilizer plant in central Texas, which killed at least 14 people and injured more ...
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Food Safety Rules the Latest to be Weakened During Regulatory Review
(4/8/13) Recently disclosed documents show that the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) weakened a proposed Food and Drug Administration (FDA) food safety rule. During the regulatory ...
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EPA's Proposed Gasoline Standards Benefit Public Health, the Environment, and Automakers
(4/8/13) On March 29, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a new rule setting stricter emissions standards for cars and trucks and requiring a ...
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Congressional Bills Seek to Cut Public Scrutiny and Participation Out of Keystone XL Decision
(3/26/13) The Keystone XL pipeline is a controversial project that would transport tar sands oil (which is more corrosive than crude oil) from Canada ...
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Why Non-Defense Discretionary Spending Keeps Getting Cut
(5/23/13) The biggest difference among the three budget plans that official Washington is currently considering is spending for non-defense discretionary programs, which ...
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Improving Rules on Implementing the Freedom of Information Act
(5/22/13) Up-to-date Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) rules that support transparency are important for ensuring agencies are properly implementing the ...
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UPDATED: Three Reasons the REINS Act Must Be Stopped (Again)
(5/22/13) If passed, the REINS Act would require congressional approval of all major rules, potentially endangering the most important safeguards to our ...
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Former EPA Official Sheds Light on Problems with White House Review of Rules and Standards
(5/21/13) Recent reflections of a former executive agency official illustrate the troubling role ...
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