"Some days you might not think we could pass a major environmental law in this Congress. But we've proven that wrong, and we have a very strong bill. Our bill finally gives the EPA the authority it needs. It sets clear guidelines for the EPA to evaluate new and existing chemicals and to protect the American people," said U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M.
"Under the old agreement, only a limited number of U.S. carriers could operate between any given city pair. Now, that number is unlimited. Carriers will have new opportunities to serve any location in Mexico from any location in the U.S., opening up new routes for travelers. And increased carrier competition will greatly benefit Mexican and American tourists and business travelers by offering them more options, better service, and lower prices," Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx reported.
Heroin overdose death rates increased by 26 percent from 2013 to 2014 and have more than tripled since 2010, from 1.0 per 100,000 in 2010 to 3.4 per 100,000 in 2014.
The Los Angeles-based clothing retailer has agreed to pay a $100,000 penalty.
The ban would help fight skin cancer. A second proposed would require that sunlamp manufacturers and tanning facilities take additional measures to improve the overall safety of these devices.
The National Safety Council's tips can make holiday travelers' trips safer.
OSHA has proposed more than $88,000 in fines.
The company was cited for one willful and two serious safety violations.
"Doctors now have important information that may help them safely prescribe this life-saving device to young patients who may benefit from the device," said Dr. Vasum Peiris, M.D., MPH, chief medical officer of Pediatrics and Special Populations in FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health.
The Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division will work with the Department of Labor and U.S. attorneys for a broader look at environmental and workplace safety crimes, the agencies announced.
Dr. Nora D. Volkow, M.D., director of NIDA, said "continued areas of concern are the high rate of daily marijuana smoking seen among high school students, because of marijuana's potential deleterious effects on the developing brains of teenagers, and the high rates of overall tobacco products and nicotine-containing e-cigarettes usage."
OSHA has proposed $157K in fines for the Illinois company.
According to DOT, U.S. driving reached 273.5 billion miles in October 2015.
Oregon OSHA adopted the changes in March 2015 after federal OSHA changed its recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
The Sendai Framework on Disaster Risk Reduction was agreed on in March and points the way toward resilience.
The Monmouth Junction, N.J., facility faces more than $61,000 in fines.
A complaint asks a judge to order the cooperation or ban Convergys from federal contracting.
This open competition was launched to encourage the development of advanced materials for absorbing or dissipating impact that can be used in protective gear, playing surfaces, and equipment for athletes, members of the military, and others. Each winning team gets $250,000 to advance their work in developing state-of-the-art materials.
Members of the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United will testify at the Cal/OSHA Standards Board's public hearing in Sacramento.
"As a society we have not heeded the data warning us of the deadly cost of addiction. Our grace period is over," said Deborah A.P. Hersman, president and CEO of the National Safety Council.