The FDA wants consumers to understand that over-the-counter drugs like aspirin and Tylenol aren’t always safe. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, December 20, 2006 WASHINGTON — The government Tuesday proposed stronger safety warnings for nonprescription painkillers found in most family medicine cabinets — as well as many Read more…
Source of this article – Thousand Oaks Acorn, November 2, 2006 A near-secret bicycle trail in Thousand Oaks and other bicycle issues were discussed during the first meeting of the city’s Bicycle Advisory Team. Under the direction of the City Council, the BAT was formed to address bicycle safety issues Read more…
Source of this article – Thousand Oaks Acorn, October 5, 2006 In response to the death of Traffic and Transportation Commissioner Glenn Garvin, who was killed while riding his bicycle on Westlake Boulevard on Sept. 16, the City Council voted to research ways to improve bicycle safety in Thousand Oaks. Read more…
A judge says the Bush administration may not skip review of the chemicals’ impact on endangered species. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, August 25, 2006 Ruling that the Bush administration “plainly violated” the Endangered Species Act, a federal judge overturned a regulation Thursday that streamlined approval of Read more…
Dirk Kempthorne has urged changes to the Endangered Species Act, more state control of resources. He’s criticized by environmentalists. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, March 17, 2006. By James Gerstenzang and Julie Cart, Times Staff Writers WASHINGTON — President Bush said Thursday that he would nominate Gov. Read more…
After reviewing standards that some said threatened thousands of factory jobs, a national research panel sides with the regulators. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, March 17, 2006 By Janet Wilson, Times Staff Writer A National Research Council panel on Thursday overwhelmingly endorsed California’s tough air pollution regulations, Read more…
Irate scientists say the administrator ignored or misconstrued their recommendations in proposed new rules on soot and dust pollution. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, February 4, 2006 By Janet Wilson, Times Staff Writer In an unprecedented action, the Environmental Protection Agency’s own scientific panel on Friday challenged Read more…
The EPA wants to drop the clean-air rules for rural areas. An official with the air quality district for Owens Valley calls it ‘outrageous.’ Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, January 18, 2006 Bush administration officials are moving to strip significant clean-air protections from broad areas of California Read more…
California congressman seeks to convert the public park into a recreation and training area for the armed forces. Critics cry foul. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, December 10, 2005. FOR THE RECORD: Santa Rosa Island —A headline in Saturday’s California section said: “Military Wants Santa Rosa Island.” Read more…
‘No one has called me more names than Erin Brockovich, and I’ve called her everything in the book, but we love each other.’ Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, December 7, 2005. By Myrna Oliver, Times Staff Writer Ed Masry, the flamboyant, crusading environmental lawyer portrayed by actor Read more…