Archive for February 19th, 2010
Curt Spalding Sworn in as Regional Administrator on One-Year Anniversary of the Recovery Act (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
(Providence, R.I., Feb. 18, 2010) – Yesterday, on the one-year anniversary of President Obama’s signing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, EPA formally welcomed Rhode Islander Curt Spalding as the Regional Administrator of the U.S
EPA Increases Transparency of Proposed Regulations (HQ)
WASHINGTON –The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching a new Web site giving the public additional opportunity to participate in the agency’s rulemaking process, demonstrating President Obama’s commitment to more transparent and open government
Recovery Act Funding Jumpstarts Construction Phase of Green Infrastructure Project (SC)
(ATLANTA – February 18, 2010) On Thursday, February 18, 2010, The U.S
Final Rule Reduces Air Toxics from Existing Stationary Diesel Engines/Emissions reductions will save lives and protect health (HQ)
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is setting the first standards that will reduce emissions of formaldehyde, benzene, acrolein and other toxic air pollutants from certain stationary diesel engines
Utah Tries To Improve State Health Insurance Exchange; Mich. Plans For Doctor Shortage
The Salt Lake Tribune: “State health reform got a boost Tuesday with House passage of a fix-it bill to improve the Utah Health Exchange, an online tool for purchasing health insurance. Pitched as a free-market approach to lowering costs for small businesses, the exchange has had limited success. Only 400 people are receiving health insurance [...]
AMGA Lauds Senator Stabenow For Her Efforts To Ensure EMR Incentives For Medical Groups
The American Medical Group Association (AMGA) applauds Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) for her efforts to assure fairness in payment of electronic medical record (EMR) incentive payments under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)…
Motor Controllers for Submersible Pump Systems Recalled by Franklin Electric Due to Shock Hazard
The product label can lose adhesion, exposing the circuitry. This could pose a shock hazard to consumers.
Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Baycreek Due to Strangulation Hazard
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996 CPSC, issued guidelines (which were incorporated in to an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled in the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets or [...]
Children’s Hooded Jackets Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory Recalled by Franshaw Due to Strangulation Hazard
The jackets have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children. In February 1996 CPSC, issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled in the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets or sweatshirts.
Girls’ Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Weeplay Kids Due to Strangulation Hazard
The sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood which poses a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled in the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets or sweatshirts.
GE Infrastructure Sensing Recalls Commercial CO2 and Temperature Sensors Due to Fire Hazard
The CO2 and temperature sensors can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
