WASHINGTON, May 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a final rule expanding eligibility for the World Trade Center Health Program. Effective May 27, 2025, this update aligns with recent statutory changes to include more responders from the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks at the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The WTC Health Program, administered by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed extending compliance deadlines for laboratories using methylene chloride under the Toxic Substances Control Act. The proposal addresses challenges faced by non-federal laboratories, including those at universities like the University of California and Purdue University, as well as environmental testing facilities like Pace Analytical. These labs use methylene chloride, a widely used solvent, for critical tasks s  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has announced the reopening of the public comment period for its proposed rule to designate critical habitat for four distinct population segments of the foothill yellow-legged frog. This action provides stakeholders with an extended opportunity to submit feedback on the significant conservation effort. The proposed designation encompasses approximately 760,071 acres (307,590 hectares) across California  more