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Repair efforts are still underway in Mississippi and Louisiana five years after Hurricane Katrina, but victims who are wealthy are getting help faster... Posted by Kimberly Leonard, 4:03 pm Aug 27, 2010
Computer Overload? How the Digital Environment Affects Productivity
The continued development of gadgets across multiple platforms has allowed for quick communication, creative presentation and multitasking. Today's di... Posted by Kimberly Leonard, 5:50 pm Aug 25, 2010
Texas Switch to Private Mental Health Facilities Stalls for 7 Years
To better serve mental health patients, cut costs and increase choice, a 2003 Texas law ordered public mental health facilities to transition patients... Posted by Kimberly Leonard, 5:32 pm Aug 25, 2010
New Orleans Police Authorized to Shoot Looters After Katrina
Members of the New Orleans police department told Probublica, PBS Frontline and the New Orleans Times-Picayune that orders permitting officers to shoo... Posted by Kimberly Leonard, 5:22 pm Aug 25, 2010
FOOD SAFETY: Egg Producer Has Long Record of Violations
The Decoster family egg operation, which owns the farm at the center of the recall of half a billion eggs, has a long history of fines and complaint... Posted by Kevin Liptak, 9:52 am Aug 23, 2010
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EPA Fails to Inform Public About Weed-Killer in Drinking Water
One of the nation’s most widely-used herbicides has been found to exceed federal safety limits in drinking water in four states, but water custom... Posted by Danielle Ivory, 2009-08-23 16:00
Water Utilities Lack Proper Filters for Weed-Killer
Results from a federal drinking water monitoring program show that many public water companies are ineffective at removing a widely used weed-kille... Posted by Danielle Ivory, 2009-08-27 09:11
Cities Sue Manufacturer of Weed-Killer Found in Tap Water
A coalition of communities in six Midwestern states filed a federal lawsuit Monday seeking to force the manufacturer of a w... Posted by Danielle Ivory, 2010-03-08 17:54
In Reversal of Bush Policy, EPA Launches New Study of Atrazine’s Health Effects
The Environmental Protection Agency today reversed its stance on the potential hazards of atrazine, one of the most commonly-used herbicides in the... Posted by Danielle Ivory, 2009-10-07 16:59
Weighing Safety of Weed Killer in Drinking Water, EPA Relies Heavily on Industry-Backed Studies
Companies with a financial interest in a weed-killer sometimes found in drinking water paid for thousands of studies federal regulators are using t... Posted by Danielle Ivory, 2010-07-08 08:00
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