News release: “Short-term exposure to current levels of ozone in many areas is likely to contribute to premature deaths, says a new National Research Council report, which adds that the evidence is strong enough that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency should include ozone-related mortality in health-benefit analyses related to future ozone standards. The committee that… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: April 2008
At Five-Year Mark, Darfur Crisis is Only Worsening
News release: Updating the Council on the humanitarian situation in Darfur, John Holmes, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, said “I am saddened and angry that, after five years of suffering, and four years since this Council became actively engaged, we have still not been able to find a lasting solution to the… Continue Reading
DOT: Trains Transporting the Most Toxic Hazardous Materials Must Use Safest, Most Secure Route
DOT news release: “Railroads will be required to route every train carrying the most toxic and dangerous hazardous materials on the safest and most secure route under a new federal rule announced today by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters…beginning June 1, the rule requires railroads to conduct a comprehensive safety and security risk… Continue Reading
Bank of England Special Liquidity Scheme
News release: The Bank of England is today launching a scheme to allow banks to swap temporarily their high quality mortgage-backed and other securities for UK Treasury Bills. With markets for many securities currently closed, banks have on their balance sheets an overhang of these assets, which they cannot sell or pledge as security to… Continue Reading
FDA Information on Adverse Event Reports and Heparin
FDA: Number of Deaths of Patients Receiving Heparin Reported to FDA, January 1, 2007 through April 13, 2008. Updated April 21, 2008. New York Times: “A contaminated blood thinner from China has been found in drug supplies in 11 countries, and federal officials said Monday they had discovered a clear link between the contaminant and… Continue Reading
Gov't Reform Cmte. Chairman Requests Information on Increase in Military Personnel Waivers
News release: “In a letter to Under Secretary of Defense Chu, Chairman Waxman requested documents related to the recent sharp increase in the number of personnel conduct waivers, which allow the enlistment of U.S. service members who would otherwise be precluded by recruitment standards, and released the number of waivers granted for specific criminal felonies… Continue Reading
GAO – Most One-Stop Career Centers Are Taking Multiple Actions to Link Employers and Older Workers
Employment and Training: Most One-Stop Career Centers Are Taking Multiple Actions to Link Employers and Older Workers, GAO-08-548, April 21, 2008. “The share of older persons in the U.S. population age 55 and older is projected to increase to 30 percent by 2025 and continue to grow through 2050. At the same time, more older… Continue Reading
FTC Energy Guide Labels Help Consumers Conserve Energy and Save Money
News release: “Get energy-smart this Earth Day with the Federal Trade Commissions new publication, EnergyGuidance: Appliance Shopping With the EnergyGuide Label. The publication explains how consumers shopping for appliances can use the yellow EnergyGuide labels recently revised so they are easier to use to help them compare the energy use of different models.… Continue Reading
New LC Country Profile on Germany
Country Profile, Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland), April 2008 (25 pages, PDF) Continue Reading
Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Events and the Critical Infrastructure Workforce Report and Recommendations
DHS National Infrastructure Advisory Council: Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Events and the Critical Infrastructure Workforce Report and Recommendations (PDF, 88 pages) and Transmittal Letter (PDF, 2 pages) Continue Reading
Electronic Crime Scene Investigation: A Guide for First Responders, Second Edition
Electronic Crime Scene Investigation: A Guide for First Responders, Second Edition, April 2008: “Computers and other electronic devices are being used increasingly to commit, enable, or support crimes against persons, organizations, or property. This National Institute of Justice guide is intended for first responders to a variety of crime scenes who may have the responsibility… Continue Reading
Rand Reports on Post-Deployment Stress
Post-Deployment Stress: What You Should Know, What You Can Do – April 17, 2008 – “Covers information about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and other emotional and behavioral problems, e.g., depression and substance abuse, that veterans may face following deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan.” Post-Deployment Stress: What Families Should Know, What Families… Continue Reading
