by John Cronin | Jan 11, 2014 | Climate Change, Government, Law & Policy
Even if you have followed closely the Washington debate over extension of unemployment insurance benefits, you may have missed the latest development in the U.S. Senate. From a news release by Senator James Inhoffe, R-OK: U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), senior member...
by Guest Contributor | Jan 7, 2014 | Climate Change, Economics, Government, Law & Policy
By Peter Dykstra Daily Climate This post by EarthDesk friend and Daily Climate publisher Peter Dykstra appears in today’s Daily Climate. More on Peter at the conclusion. After batting over .500 in his 2013 predictions, Peter takes a swing at 2014. One sure bet:...
by John Cronin | Dec 19, 2013 | Corporate Responsibility, Ecology, Government, Health, Pollution, Water
Broken Federal Toxins Law Has 11% Chance of Being Fixed. On December 16, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a proposed rule that allows soap and hygiene product manufacturers one year to prove “antibacterial” additives are safe and...
by John Cronin | Oct 23, 2013 | Government, Law & Policy, Pollution, Water
A meaningful plan is unlikely during the remaining years of Barack Obama’s presidency. Most revealing about the national water strategy announced by recently appointed EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy is its contrast with her “reputation as a straight shooter,” the...
by John Cronin | Sep 19, 2013 | Climate Change, Energy, Law & Policy
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to issue carbon standards in the next few days that will regulate air emissions at new power plants, the first salvo in the climate offensive President Obama promised to launch from the Oval Office. Earlier...