Federal legislators seek to secure the VA office to improve trust and service quality for veterans. A bill has been introduced by Representatives Nikki Budzinski of Illinois and…
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EPA Takes Action Against Lead Exposure to Protect Children’s Health
Judicial and administrative measures in New York and New Jersey address violations in underserved communities. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is highlighting initiatives to safeguard children from lead…
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FBI and USPS Investigating Suspicious Packages Sent to Election Officials
Letters containing “unknown substance” sent to officials across 15 states. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service began investigating a number of suspicious…
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Congress Passes $3 Billion VA Supplemental Funding Bill
Concerns over the Friday deadline avoided by Senate and House approval. President Joe Biden signed a supplemental funding bill for the Department of Veterans Affairs that was passed…
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FDA Warns Manufacturer After Toxic Contamination of Cinnamon in Purees
The agency intensifies scrutiny of the company after food safety violations. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to Austrofood, citing violations related to…
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DOI Distributes $774 Million for Abandoned Gas Wells in 21 States
The department continues the years-long cleanup process across the country. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced $775 million to plug abandoned oil and gas wells, awarding the…
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NTSB Holds Hearing on Norfolk Southern Crash Investigation
The company sought to dismiss the agency’s findings regarding the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment and controlled burn of toxic chemicals. This week, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair…
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EPA Reviewing Study on Toxic EtO Gas in Louisiana
Local emissions, reportedly a thousand times higher than safe levels, create a “cancer alley.” The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reviewing a report filed by researchers that found…
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Manufacturing Groups Sue to Block EPA’s Water Standards on PFAS
The suit calls the agency update to water-quality regulations “an abuse of discretion.” A coalition of manufacturing companies and chemical producers filed a lawsuit this week against new…
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FDA Rescinds Ban on Juul Vaping Products
The agency stated that “scientific issues warranted additional review.” The Food and Drug Administration announced the reversal of the Juul vaping product ban. The agency rescinded the marketing…
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