“[June 27, 2012] the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released information revealing the existence of hundreds of previously unknown coal ash dumps nationwide. The information comes pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request (FOIA) by Environmental Integrity Project and Earthjustice. The data released…by the EPA reveal that there are at least 451 more coal ash ponds than previously acknowledgedsignificantly increasing the known threat from coal ash. The EPA had admitted to 710 ponds, and todays numbers increase that total to at least 1,161. In addition, the agency previously did not know how many ponds were unlined. [The] data indicate that at least 535 ponds (46 percent) operate without a liner to prevent hazardous chemicals from reaching drinking water sources.
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Daily Archives: June 29, 2012
FTC Report: Many Consumers Believe "Up To" Claims Promise Maximum Results
News release: “The Federal Trade Commission today released an FTC-commissioned study indicating that when marketers use the phrase “up to” in claims about their products, many consumers are likely to believe that they will achieve the maximum “up to” results. The study describes what a test group of consumers thought about ads for replacement home… Continue Reading
Kaiser – Medicaid Enrollment: June 2011 Data Snapshot
Medicaid Enrollment – June 2011 Data Snapshot: “This snapshot finds that between June 2010 and June 2011, while enrollment continued to grow as an additional 2.2 million people enrolled in Medicaid programs nationally, enrollment growth in the program slowed as the economy started to improve. Enrollment growth over this period was 4.4 percent, down significantly… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Critical Infrastructure Protection, Employment for People with Disabilities, Military Base Realignments, Oil Dispersants
Critical Infrastructure Protection – DHS Could Better Manage Security Surveys and Vulnerability Assessments, GAO-12-378, May 31, 2012 Employment for People with Disabilities – Little Is Known about the Effectiveness of Fragmented and Overlapping Programs, GAO-12-677, June 29, 2012 Military Base Realignments and Closures – The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Technology Center Construction Project, GAO-12-770R, June 29,… Continue Reading
WSJ – E-book publishers and retailers collecting data on readers
WSJ: “In the past, publishers and authors had no way of knowing what happens when a reader sits down with a book. Does the reader quit after three pages, or finish it in a single sitting? Do most readers skip over the introduction, or read it closely, underlining passages and scrawling notes in the margins?… Continue Reading
Report – The Selection and Retention of International Law Firms
LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell – The Selection and Retention of International Law Firms, June 2012: “Understanding how in-house counsel identify and retain external law firms is uppermost in the minds of law firms throughout the the world, especially for firms active in international markets. In-house teams need to be sure that they select the right law firm… Continue Reading
