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Daily Archives: May 25, 2006

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 2006

Press release, May 24, 2006: “U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Arlen Specter (R-PA) today introduced legislation (22 pages, PDF) that would reaffirm that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) is the exclusive means by which our government can conduct electronic surveillance of U.S. persons on U.S. soil for foreign intelligence purposes.” Continue Reading

Indoor Air Chemistry: Cleaning Agents, Ozone and Toxic Air Contaminants

Indoor Air Chemistry: Cleaning Agents, Ozone and Toxic Air Contaminants, Principal Investigator: William W. Nazaroff. University of California, Berkeley. April 2006. ARB Contract No. 01-336. Abstract: “When cleaning products and air fresheners are used indoors, occupants are exposed to airborne chemicals, potentially leading to health risks. Indoor air pollutant exposures owing to cleaning product and… Continue Reading

NIH Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network

NIH Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network: “These NIH Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN) studies—organized by city—have been approved to open as of May 1, 2006. Additional studies are being planned. Please note that each study is taking place at multiple sites.” May 5, 2006 press release: NIH launches clinical studies nationwide to investigate rare… Continue Reading