Citizen Health & Safety

House Passes Toxic Right-to-Know Amendment

Amid contentious debate over the Interior Appropriations Bill, the House of Representatives made an important stand for the environment and the public's right to know about toxic pollution.

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Sunset Commissions are NOT Good Government

Sunset commissions are not the solution to cutting waste... in fact, they're just not good government solutions at all. Learn more with these fact sheets: Sunset Commissions Are NOT Good Government: "Good government" rationales for sunset commissions don't hold water. We tell you why. 20 Bites at the Apple: We just don't need sunset commissions; there are already 20 bites at the apple -- or more -- to keep programs in line.

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Fact sheets and other materials, updated to reflect the new bills now racing to the House floor. About the Proposals Side-by-side analysis of leading bills Sunset Issue Brief" One-pager: Tiahrt Bill (H.R. 5766) Sunset Commissions: Myth v. Reality Counter-Arguments Not Good Government No Need for Sunsets: 20 Bites at the Apple In the News Selected news articles and op-eds Dayton News editorial (from Mr.

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Nanotechnology: Data Quality Act Strikes Again

May 19, 2006 by Guest Blogger

Environmental groups seeking stronger regulation of products containing nanotechnology, such as sunscreen and cosmetics, may be thwarted by the Data Quality Act, a provision that allows individuals (or industry groups) to challenge the integrity of government science.

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Congress Could Save TRI from EPA's Chopping Block

Congress is expected to vote on an amendment this week that would save the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) from changes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed in September 2005 and expects to finalize this December. The Pallone-Solis Toxics Right to Know Amendment to the Interior Appropriations Bill would prevent the EPA from spending money to finalize the proposals. The amendment is welcome news to environmental, public health, first responder, and labor groups, who have mounted a campaign to compel the EPA to drop its plans to reduce information on toxic pollution.

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Update: Boehner Makes Sunset Commission Proposal Legislative Priority

House of Representatives Majority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) has begun work behind the scenes to draft new sunset commission legislation and has signaled to his party that the sunset commission will be a legislative priority.

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The Sunset Commission Would Promote More Cronyism in Washington

Rather than establishing an objective means for evaluating and reorganizing government, the sunset commission proposal would open the door to more backroom lobbying by special interests and close the door to public participation.

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Sunset Commission Threatens Separation of Powers

By placing broad reorganization authority in an unelected body chosen by the White House and muzzling congressional debate on reorganization or termination recommendations, the sunset commission proposal would usurp the authority of democratically elected representatives and override the constitutional separation of powers.

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More Bad News for the Environment

May 6, 2006 by Guest Blogger

BNA's subscription-only Daily Report for Executives has a nice summary of a stunning new EPA report showing that factory farms and paving are leaving nearly half of our streams polluted: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sediment Runoff Said to Pollute Nearly Half of U.S. Streams Nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment runoff are smothering fish and polluting nearly half of the nation's streams, according to a survey on the health of streams released by the Environmental Protection Agency.

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The New Standard: "Unelected Panel Could Guide Federal Budget Ax"

In-depth coverage from The New Standard

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