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30 Jun 2008, 10:13 am
In our continuing coverage of emerging product liability issues related to carbon nanotubes, which was first reported here, we focus on the U.S. government's call for stricter monitoring of health risks arising from the production and use of this new technology.In 2001, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) was established as a multi-agency effort intended to coordinate nanotechnology-related activities of 25 federal agencies that fund nanoscale research. [read post]
4 Apr 2012, 1:20 pm by WIMS
Apr 3: The Institute for Policy Integrity (IPI) at the New York University School of Law has released a report entitled, The Regulatory Red Herring: The Role of Job Impact Analyses in Environmental Policy Debates. [read post]
16 May 2023, 9:08 pm by Madeline Bruning
Three environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the state over the development of new homes with septic tanks near a wildlife refuge. [read post]
25 Mar 2022, 9:03 pm by Joe Whitworth
Studies covering risk were almost entirely focused on the biological and chemical hazards, risks to health, and environmental impacts of insects as food or feed and what they are reared on. [read post]
21 Oct 2022, 7:00 am by Beth Kent
Thank you to Jasmine Robinson, Advanced California Environmental Legislation and Policy Advocacy Clinic student, for her research support. [read post]
18 Aug 2011, 3:37 pm by Steven Boutwell
The petition was filed on May 4, 2011, by Kezia Kamenetz, of New Orleans, and Kids vs Global Warming, a non-profit organization formed in Oak View, California. [read post]
11 Jun 2025, 10:55 am by Jonathan H. Adler
The suit relied upon a state constitutional provision which provides: The protection of the state's beautiful and healthful environment is hereby declared to be of fundamental importance to the public interest, health, safety and the general welfare. [read post]
9 Jun 2012, 6:18 am by Jon L. Gelman
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection closed down the liquid waste treatment operations in1975 after the operators failed to comply with state environmental requirements. [read post]
13 Nov 2015, 9:01 am by WIMS
<> Coming to the Table: The Importance of a Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Climate Justice - As the conversation about climate change has grown, a new emphasis on climate justice has emerged, focusing on the health impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities -- climate justice has become a high priority focus of the environmental justice movement. [read post]
27 Apr 2022, 9:01 pm by News Desk
” An environmental health curriculum has been launched to improve food safety knowledge, behaviors, attitudes, and skills of Zimbabwe’s public health officers. [read post]
15 Aug 2021, 5:54 pm by lcampbell@lawbc.com
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it appointed two new members, Cheryl A. [read post]
13 Jun 2022, 10:35 am by Jonathan Azzara
Ultimately, providing an affordable financial strategy to upgrade critical infrastructure throughout the state will protect the public health of all New Jerseyans. [read post]
21 Dec 2009, 10:57 am by smtaber
” Watching the news from Copenhagen last weekend, it wasn’t hard to understand where he got that idea. [read post]
1 May 2022, 9:00 am
(“Middlesex”) sent notices to customers on October 22, 2021 and November 8, 2021 advising that testing showed levels of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (“PFOA”) of 36.1 parts per trillion, well above the 14 parts per trillion maximum contaminant level (“MCL”) standard set by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”). [read post]
22 Sep 2023, 8:18 am by Seeger Weiss
Plaintiffs allege that Monsanto intentionally misled the public for decades about the environmental and health hazards of PCBs. [read post]
11 Oct 2010, 3:06 pm by Steven M. Taber
“The volatile organic compounds created in the ethanol refining process can contribute to ground-level ozone and create local and regional health concerns. [read post]
3 Aug 2023, 7:13 am by Dan Farber
That subsection says that “Congress recognizes that each person should enjoy a healthful environment. [read post]
8 Oct 2009, 4:10 am
Environmental Protection Agency has just&nbsp;finalized its&nbsp;new strategy to guide its research into how nanomaterials, used in a growing number of consumer products, might be studied for potential effects on&nbsp;human health and the environment. [read post]