Strengthening Forensic Science: The Next Wave of Scholarship: Ken Strutin’s article focuses on threads of scholarly literature citing and commenting on the recent National Academy of Sciences report, Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward, and highlights discussions where experts and practitioners rethink the merits of a wide range of forensic issues.
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Daily Archives: November 23, 2009
CBO – The Costs of Reducing Greenhouse-Gas Emissions
CBO Economic and Policy Brief: The Costs of Reducing Greenhouse-Gas Emissions, November 23, 2009 “Human activities around the world are producing increasingly large quantities of greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide (CO2) resulting from the consumption of fossil fuels and deforestation. Most experts expect that the accumulation of such gases in the atmosphere will result in… Continue Reading
EPA Issues Rule to Reduce Water Pollution from Construction Sites
News release: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today issued a final rule to help reduce water pollution from construction sites. The agency believes this rule, which takes effect in February 2010 and will be phased in over four years, will significantly improve the quality of water nationwide. Construction activities like clearing, excavating and grading significantly… Continue Reading
FBI Publishes 2008 Hate Crime Statistics
News release: “Statistics released today by the Federal Bureau of Investigation revealed that 7,783 criminal incidents involving 9,168 offenses were reported in 2008 as a result of bias toward a particular race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity/national origin, or disability. Published by the FBIs Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Hate Crime Statistics, 2008, includes data about hate… Continue Reading
Google Product Search – for stuff to buy
Official Google Blog: “Google Product Search can help you find what you’re looking for at a great price. You can compare products and prices from merchants across the web, from popular retailers like Amazon and Best Buy to places to buy unique gifts like eBay and Etsy.” Continue Reading
FCC: Empowering Parents and Protecting Children in an Evolving Media Landscape
Federal Communications Commission, Notice of inquiry, November 23, 2009: “This document seeks comment on how to empower parents to help their children take advantage of the opportunities offered by evolving electronic media technologies while at the same time protecting children from the risks inherent in use of these technologies. It asks for comment about the… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Program Evaluation, Nuclear Weapons, Indian Health Service
Program Evaluation: A Variety of Rigorous Methods Can Help Identify Effective Interventions, GAO-10-30, November 23, 2009 Nuclear Weapons: National Nuclear Security Administration Needs to Better Manage Risks Associated with Modernization of Its Kansas City Plant, GAO-10-115, October 23, 2009 Indian Health Service: Updated Policies and Procedures and Increased Oversight Needed for Billings and Collections from… Continue Reading
Consumer Product Safety Commission on Corrosion in Homes and Connections to Chinese Drywall
Follow up to previous posting on Chinese Drywall Studies, “Released today is additional information from the investigation of problem drywall including the results from three preliminary scientific reports: a fifty-one home indoor air study; an electrical component corrosion study; and a fire safety component corrosion study. Most significantly, the fifty-one home report released today finds… Continue Reading
Report – Many city sewage systems run amok in violations
Follow up to previous postings on the Clean Water Act, the New York Times reports that “in the last three years alone, more than 9,400 of the nations 25,000 sewage systems including those in major cities have reported violating the law by dumping untreated or partly treated human waste, chemicals and other hazardous… Continue Reading
CRS: Temporary Extension of Unemployment Benefits: Emergency Unemployment Compensation
Temporary Extension of Unemployment Benefits: Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC08), November 17, 2009 “In July 2008, a new temporary unemployment benefit, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC08) program, began. The EUC08 program was created by P.L. 110-252, and it was amended by P.L. 110-449, P.L. 111-5, and P.L. 111-92. This temporary unemployment insurance program provides up to… Continue Reading
