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1084 Public Health Professionals Tell Admin. to Save NSR, Protect Human Health; Doctors Urge EPA to Not Relax Air Pollution Controls
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In a letter sent today to John Graham, director of the Office of Management and Budget OMB, nearly 1100 doctors, nurses and public health professionals urged that the Administration refrain from modifying essentiaWASHINGTON, Sept. 27 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In a letter sent today to...
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Research articles 2002-09-27
Weak EPA Plan Would Leave 77 Million Vulnerable to Deadly Pollution, Lung Association Warns
NEW YORK, Sept. 13 /U.S. Newswire/ -- More than 77 million Americans could be left vulnerable to deadly particle pollution if the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA follows through with a proposal to set weak public health standards for the pollutNEW YORK, Sept. 13 /U.S. Newswire/ -- More than 77...
Tags: pollution, public health, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Research articles 2006-09-13
Clean Air Watch: EPA Smog Plan Compromises Public Health to Save Industry Money
To: STATE EDITORS To: STATE EDITORS
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Research articles 2008-03-12
Public Health Applications of Human Biomonitoring
The Public Health Applications of Human Biomonitoring international workshop was sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA and the International Council of Chemical Associations ICCA. It took place 24-25 September 2007 at the EPA Main Campus Auditorium in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, in the United States. Nearly 200...
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Research articles 2008-03-01
DECISION ON FINE PARTICLES EXPECTED SOON
The U.S. EPA will announce by Dec. 20 whether it will change national air standards for fine particles. Public health groups are urging EPA to set more restrictive air standards for small particles.The U.S. EPA will announce by Dec. 20 whether it will change national air standards for fine particles....
Tags: particle, public health, standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Research articles 2005-12-19
National Pest Management Association Supports EPA Recommendations on Rodenticide; Decision Further Encourages Protection of Public Health
EPA limitations on certain direct-to-consumer rodenticide sales and requirement of tamper-resistant bait stations backed by NPMA
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Research articles 2008-05-30
Public Health, Environmental Groups Resolve Smog Lawsuit with EPA; Ends Delay Risking Health of Millions Nationwide
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In a major victory for clean air and public health, a coalition of health and environmental groups today announced a court settlement that will improve cleanup of smog ozone in communities across the country. The sWASHINGTON, Nov. 13 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In a major...
Tags: health care, ozone, public health, settlement, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Research articles 2002-11-13
EPA Says CBM Hydraulic Fracturing Not a Public Health
EPA Says CBM Hydraulic Fracturing Not a Public Health Threat EPA Says CBM Hydraulic Fracturing Not a Public Health Threat
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Research articles 2002-08-30
EPA'S Whitman Announces $10 Million For States To Protect Public Health At Beaches
WASHINGTON, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- EPA Administrator Christie Whitman today announced $10 million in grants available to eligible states and territories to protect public health at this nation's beaches. The funds are targeted to improve monitoring tWASHINGTON, March 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- EPA Administrator Christie Whitman today announced $10...
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Research articles 2002-03-18
EPA Decision on Ozone Standards Further Damages Public Health
To: NATIONAL EDITORS To: NATIONAL EDITORS
Tags: ozone, public health, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Research articles 2008-03-12
The EPA also has proposed new public health standards.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
The EPA also has proposed new public health standards to protect the public from exposure to radon in drinking water. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive breakdown product of uranium that can dissolve and accumulate in groundwater. Most of the The EPA also has proposed new...
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Research articles 1999-12-01
STAKEHOLDERS FIND LITTLE TO LIKE IN EPA'S PROPOSED FINE PARTICLE NAAQS
Trade industry representatives and public health advocates, two groups deeply affected by federal air pollution standards, found plenty to criticize in the U.S. EPA's recently proposed revision to the fine particle matter PM standard. EPA last month proTrade industry representatives and public health advocates, two groups deeply affected by federal...
Tags: pollution, public health, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Research articles 2006-01-16
Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Files Petition Challenging EPA's Solvent Cleaning Rule; Says Exemptions Threaten Public Health, Environment
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Tags: environment, public health, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Research articles 2007-05-17
EPA Provides Tools To City And County Public Health Officials To Improve Septic System Management
WASHINGTON, March 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Stressing the environmental importance of proper septic tank management to prevent pollution from entering the nation's rivers, lakes, coasts, and groundwater, EPA is providing approximately 4,000 city and county pubWASHINGTON, March 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Stressing the environmental importance of proper septic tank management...
Tags: health care, public health, tool, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Research articles 2003-03-03
Lung Association Calls EPA Changes to New Source Review A 'Major Setback' for Public Health
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The American Lung Association today expressed disappointment and deep concern about a plan announced by the Environmental Protection Agency to weaken the Clean Air Act's "new source review" program, callingWASHINGTON, Nov. 22 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The American Lung Association today expressed disappointment and deep...
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Research articles 2002-11-22
Ruling Against EPA's New Air Regs Could Undermine Environmental Laws.(Brief Article)
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Agency Administrator Carol Browner warns that a legal challenge by the chemical industry and other businesses to stringent new air quality standards could jeopardize federal health and safety regulations if it is upheld by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Agency Administrator Carol Browner warns...
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Research articles 2000-10-09
National Society of Professional Engineers Urges EPA to Keep Existing Policy; NSPE Warns New Policy Poses Threat to Public Health and Environment
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Research articles 2002-05-08
EPA Analysis Supports Clean Air Act.
REDUCTIONS IN pollution resulting from the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments will provide public health and environmental benefits that are about four times greater than their costs, says a new study by the Environmental Protection Agency. The re ...
Tags: analysis, benefit, public health, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Research articles 1999-11-29
Groups blast EPA's particulate proposal; Plan fails to protect public health, ignores science, charges claim.(News)(Environmental Protection Agency)
Byline: Bruce Geiselman The heat is on the U.S. Enviromental Protection Agency over particulate standards. Environmentalists and public health activists accused the EPA of proposing new particulate standards that are not protective enoug ...
Tags: pollution, public health, standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Research articles 2006-03-27
VCCEP Program Seem As Step in Right Direction.(Voluntary Children's Chemical Evaluation Program)(Brief Article)
ENVIRONMENTAL and public health activists say the chemical industry's agreement to voluntarily evaluate the potential health risks to children from commonly used commercial chemicals is a "modest step in the right direction" but falls sho ENVIRONMENTAL and public health activists say the chemical ...
Tags: chemicals, public health, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Research articles 2001-07-16