Hydraulic fracturing has helped to expand natural gas production in the United States,
unlocking large natural gas supplies in shale and other unconventional formations across …

The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (1990 Amendments) represent the culmination of a
decade of debate and controversy. Signed into law on November 15, 1990, this historic …

In May, the Government Reform Committee of the US House of Representatives held a
hearing that explored how drugs with serious safety issues can remain so popular for so …

❑ The bill includes protection for the right of a state or local government to cap GHG
emissions, require surrender of emission allowances or offset credits, and require the use of …

The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) was enacted to protect consumers from
injurious and fraudulent foods and drugs. The FDCA's restrictions on misleading and …

The Ebola epidemicis projected to affect tens of thousands in Sierra Leone, Liberia, and
Guinea, with immense economic and social costs. Even in the United States, where only 1 …

Title II of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (1990 Amendments)'regulates the single
most important cause of air pollution in the United States-the motor vehicle. Its provisions are …

The tobacco business is a global enterprise that has caused a worldwide public health crisis—
by the year 2020 an estimated 8.4 million people will succumb annually to tobacco-related …

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In December 2004, Rep. Henry A. Waxman released a report
analyzing the scientific accuracy of the curricula taught by federally funded abstinence-only …

ABSTRACT ISSUE: Unsustainably high prescription drug prices are a concern for patients,
employers, states, and the federal government. There is widespread public support for …