Updating the Benefits of Preventing Acute Illness
New research finds higher values for protection against risks of short-term foodborne illness.
Week in Review
Plans to reform national telecom strategy, battery plant closure in China, climate remediation, and more.
Inspector General Criticizes EPA’s Procedural Steps in Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
OIG criticizes aspects of the peer review process used by EPA to develop an internal report on climate change pollutants.
NSF and White House Address Work-Life Balance for Scientists
Agency initiative aims to retain more women in STEM fields.
The Role of Ambiguity in Climate Change Policy
In a PPR Seminar, Geoffrey Heal discusses of the importance of analyzing uncertainty over climate change.
HHS Awards Grants to Combat Skyrocketing Health Insurance Premiums
$109 million awarded to help state review programs.
Week in Review
Inspector General criticizes EPA study methodology, new pool safety rules, SEC proposes changes to market circuit breakers, and more.
CMS Issues Guidance on Same-Sex Partners as Patient Representatives
Hospitals cannot discriminate against same-sex domestic partners as representatives for incapacitated patients.
DEA Plans Ban on “Bath Salts” and “Plant Food”
Agency intends to prohibit the sale of synthetic stimulants, at least temporarily.
What Can We Learn From the Unified Regulatory Agenda?
Semiannual government report speaks to timely debate over federal regulations.
FCC Repeals the Fairness Doctrine and Other Regulations
Repeal follows Commission’s announced plan to remove rules that are out of date.
Week in Review
Online petition tool, changes to online privacy protection, Texas sues the EPA over power plant emissions rule, and more.