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Black History is American History

Project 21 WASHINGTON, D.C. – At the beginning of our nation’s month-long annual celebration of more than 400 years of black influence upon American history, members of the Project 21 black leadership network reflect on the tremendous strides made in civil rights. Yet, even with these advances, government-imposed regulations still often stand in the way […]

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FDA proposes individual risk assessment for blood donations

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced it is proposing a change from time-based deferrals to assessing blood donor eligibility using gender-inclusive, individual risk-based questions to reduce the risk of transfusion-transmitted HIV. This proposal is in line with policies in place in countries like the United Kingdom and Canada.   These

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FDA concludes that existing regulatory frameworks for foods and supplements are not appropriate for cannabidiol, will work with Congress on a new way forward

Janet Woodcock, M.D.Principal Deputy Commissioner – Office of the Commissioner WASHINGTON, D.C. – Given the growing cannabidiol (CBD) products market, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration convened a high-level internal working group to explore potential regulatory pathways for CBD products. Today we are announcing that after careful review, the FDA has concluded that a new

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EPA proposes to add environmental justice, climate Change, and PFAS to national enforcement

 LENEXA, KAN. (JAN. 19, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is seeking public comment on its proposal to address environmental justice, climate change, and PFAS contamination in its National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives (NECIs).     Every four years, EPA selects national initiatives to focus resources on serious and widespread environmental

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CPSC requires lifesaving flame mitigation devices on gas cans and other portable fuel containers

WASHINGTON, D.C. –The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is making gas cans and other fuel containers safer by requiring flame mitigation devices. The new mandatory safety standard will go into effect in July 2023. Congress required the agency to put rules into place to protect consumers under the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act (PFCSA)

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Biden-Harris administration announces availability of $100 million through Inflation Reduction Act for Environmental Justice Grants

LENEXA, Kansas – On Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $100 million for projects that advance environmental justice in underserved and overburdened communities across the country. This funding, made possible through President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, marks the largest amount of environmental justice grant funding ever offered by the

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EPA proposes stricter air quality standards to protect the public from harmful effects of soot

LENEXA, Kan. – On Friday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal to strengthen a key national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for fine particle pollution, also known as PM2.5, to better protect communities, including those most overburdened by pollution.   Fine particles, sometimes called soot, can penetrate deep into the lungs and

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CPSC warns consumers to be cautious when using space heaters, furnaces and fireplaces this winter

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As winter weather grips much of the country, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers about deadly hazards from home heating equipment, including space heaters, furnaces and fireplaces. Two hazards of special concern are fires and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, and although these deadly hazards impact all populations, they disproportionally

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