Marijuana in Colorado: Legalized but Regulated
Colorado will need to regulate the market for a federally-banned drug.
OSHA Warns Fracking Employees of Silica Inhalation Risk
Hazard alert highlights a health-related concern about natural gas extraction.
Calorie Posting and Its Impact
Researchers find that posting calories in restaurants decreases calories per purchase.
New Recommendations for Valuing Mortality Risk Reductions
EPA’s Science Advisory Board offers recommendations to improve cost-benefit analysis.
HHS Releases Progress Report on Open Government
The agency details its plans to enhance transparency, public collaboration.
Rulemakings at the Fed, CFPB Need White House Supervision
After Dodd-Frank, financial regulations of independent agencies should be subject to OIRA review.
Europe’s E. coli Outbreak: The EU Food Safety Regime Under Stress
A rare strain of E. coli raises tensions and questions over the EU response.
MSHA Seeks More Comments on Proposed Coal Miner Health Rule
Proposed standards attempt to reduce black lung disease risk.
The Dodd-Frank Dilemma
Law gives regulators more responsibility, so agencies need to keep new regulations simple and find ways to attract talented staff.
Upgrades to Regulations.gov Announced
Agency’s updates aim to make government transparency website easier to use.