Health and Public Safety
July 18, 2007 -
Two senior Army officials admitted in federal court yesterday that the VX nerve agent byproduct being shipped from the Newport Army Deport in Newport, Ind.
July 17, 2007 -
As Chris mentioned here back in November, the State Children's Health Insurance Program sunsets this year unless Congress acts to reauthorize it.
July 16, 2007 -
The proponents of nuclear power often make the argument that nuclear plants are environmentally friendly because they don't emit greenhouse gas pollution. Consider for example this statement from the Web site of the Nuclear Energy Institute, a policy group that represents the nuclear power industry:
July 16, 2007 -
Houston is a fast-growing city, and it uses a lot of electricity. Most of that power has come from natural gas to date, which seemed like a good idea when prices were low. But now natural gas prices have shot through the roof, and Houston (along with Texas) consumers are paying much higher utility bills than their neighbors.
July 12, 2007 -
In a follow up on a incident we mentioned here back in May, Congress has directed the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to review a policy that withholds information about nuclear safety accidents from public view.
July 12, 2007 -
Congressman David Price (D-N.C.) announced yesterday that the Government Accountability Office has accepted his request to investigate fire safety standards at nuclear power plants across the United States. The study is expected to get underway in September.
July 10, 2007 -
Well, this is certainly embarrassing news.
