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A Win for Public Health: EPA Breathes New Life into Long-awaited Formaldehyde Study
Genna Reed, Senior Analyst | March 12, 2021, 10:15 am EDT
In a memo sent to senior EPA staff yesterday, the Office of Research and Development (currently led by Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta) announced that its Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) program will resume the risk assessment for the hazardous air pollutant formaldehyde. It will still need to move forward with a check of the latest literature, peer review, interagency review, and public comment, which will take some time, but it is essential that EPA gets the science right so that it can finally take action to end dangerous exposures to this carcinogen.
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More aggressive enforcement actions and increased regulatory activities under the Biden Administration are here. In President Biden’s first weeks, he is making good on his promise to reverse course from the previous administration’s product safety agenda.
So far, we witnessed rare civil penalties against product manufacturers, a flurry of recalls, and the progression of new product safety regulations. We also expect Biden to nominate a new commissioner to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), which will shift the agency’s power balance.
Enforcement Actions. CPSC recently announced a $7.95 million civil penalty in a settlement with Cybex International, Inc., an exercise equipment manufacturer.[1] CPSC charged Cybex with failing to immediately report a known product safety defect. CPSC learned Cybex had received 85 reports of broken handles on its arm curling machine and 27 reports of injuries on its press m
5 Signs You Are Ready To Be a Homeowner (That Have Nothing To Do With Money)
5 Signs You Are Ready To Be a Homeowner (That Have Nothing To Do With Money)
Being ready to buy a home isn t entirely determined by your finances. Homeownership is also a lifestyle change that you have to be willing to take on.
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There comes a time in renters lives when they ask the age-old question: Should I become a homeowner? Obviously, finances have a lot to do with the decision whether to rent vs. buy.
But there s more to it than just credit ratings and cash reserves homeownership is a lifestyle change that you have to be willing to take on.