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First Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking Announced

The American Trucking Associations will host it Nov. 28-30 in Arlington, Va. ATA's CEO promised it "will come to be thought of as an important mile marker on the road to increased natural gas use in trucking."

A New Era for the NRC

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Allison Macfarlane as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's new chair, replacing the embattled Gregory Jaczko.

Rice Team Files for Patent on Paintable Battery

The Houston university announced their achievement June 28, and their paper about it was featured in Nature's online journal Scientific Reports that day.



DOE Funding Domestic Lithium Production

Energy Secretary Dr. Steven Chu recognized Rockwood Lithium's expanded facility in Kings Mountain, N.C., for increasing the U.S. production.

500-Meter Safety Zone for Shell's Alaska Drillship

It is one of two Shell Exploration & Production Co. drilling rigs en route from Seattle to the Arctic waters off Alaska to drill exploratory wells in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas.

CPSC Moves to Limit Animal Tests

The amendments it proposes for its testing policy would clarify that any approved test method is acceptable, and a weight of evidence analysis suffices for eye irritants or corrosives.

Free ACA Webinar Offered for Employers

Benefits attorneys from Fisher & Phillips LLP, an employment law firm with offices in 27 U.S. cities, will present the webinar July 2.

Many Colorado Cities Cancelling Fireworks Events

Wildfires are raging in the state and have destroyed hundreds of homes in Colorado Springs alone.

NSC Predicts 173 Independence Day Period Traffic Deaths

That would be a low total in historical terms. The council's predictions have been very accurate in past years.

$1.3 Billion Merger to Create Shipping Giant

Leaders from the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) and Saudi Aramco signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding June 27 to combine their fleets. Bahri would be the fourth-largest owner of very large crude carrier ships.

HSE's Chair Reappointed for Three Years

Judith Hackitt will serve until October 2015 as chair of the Health and Safety Executive.

Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act

"The Supreme Court did the right thing by upholding the Affordable Care Act. APHA is overjoyed by today's ruling," APHA Executive Director Dr. Georges C. Benjamin said.

FDA Clears Test to Detect Bloodstream Infection Bacteria

allowed marketing of the first nucleic acid test that can identify 12 different bacterial types known to cause bloodstream infections. FDA said the test produces results in a few hours after the first sign of bacterial growth.

NIOSH Undertakes Service-Life Indicator Rulemaking

Earlier SCBA alarms would be important protection for firefighters. Meanwhile, NFPA is moving to change its NFPA 1981 standard to require that indicators alarm at 33 percent of rated service time.

Synthethic Drugs Also Concern Chinese Officials

The Xinhua news agency reported June 26 there were 69,244 drug-related criminal trials in the country's courts last year and a rising number of cases involve synthetic drugs.

2.3 Million Flushmate® III Systems Being Recalled

Almost all are in the United States, with 9,400 in Canada. New Hudson, Mich.-based FLUSHMATE has received 304 reports of the product bursting, resulting in damage and 14 injuries, according to CPSC.

FRA Steps Up Passenger Rail Emergency Preparedness Regs

The proposal published on June 27 will clarify which personnel must receive periodic training and also says railroads’ preparedness plans must address the safe evacuation of people with disabilities.

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