Decreasing Distracted Driving Danger | The Regulatory Review
Sep 28, 2024 · Drivers across America know the phrase “Stay alive, don’t text and drive.” Yet crashes caused by distracted drivers kill nine people every day in the United States.. Distracted driving broadly includes visual, manual, and cognitive distractions—and texting while driving creates all three of these distraction types. Over 12 percent of fatal crashes involving distracted driving in 2022 ...
Is It Time to End Animal Testing? | The Regulatory Review
Jan 13, 2024 · Over 110 million animals die in U.S. laboratories used for animal testing every year. Their deaths are painful, as lab animals subjected to testing are often immobilized, mutilated, and exposed to toxic substances.. The safety of many medications and consumer products, such as cosmetics, food additives, and cleaners, is evaluated through animal testing. . The United States has one of the ...
Weighing the Environmental Impacts of Deep-Sea Mining
Nov 23, 2024 · To avoid the worst impacts of climate change, scientists contend that the world needs to reach net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050. The United Nations recognizes that renewable energy is the key to achieving this goal. But scientists state that the necessary green energy infrastructure cannot be built without rare earth elements, such as …
Congressional Constituent Service Inquiries | The Regulatory Review
Nov 14, 2024 · Every American, at some point in time, interacts with the sprawling federal bureaucracy. When people get lost in the bureaucratic maze or cannot access the information or attention they need, they often ask their members of Congress to intervene.
The Future of Mining in Outer Space | The Regulatory Review
Oct 12, 2024 · “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” Neil Armstrong said when he first walked on the moon in 1969. Although many historians consider that moment as the conclusion of the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union, some scholars argue that mankind is on the cusp of a new space race.. The space economy is expected to be worth $1.8 trillion by 2035.
The Rise of AI and Technology in Immigration Enforcement
Mar 23, 2024 · As the use and capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) and technology increase, so do the potential risks in immigration enforcement practices.. In an Executive Order issued late last year, President Joseph R. Biden established new guidelines for the safe use of AI. The Order outlines how the new guidelines can better protect Americans from the privacy risks posed by AI.
Balancing Conflicting Sustainable Development Goals
Nov 20, 2024 · The United Nations adopted its ambitious plan to change world nearly a decade ago. The 2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aspire to provide “peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future.” Among these goals are the environmentally safe management of wastewater and the protection of biodiversity.
Increasing Protections for Farm Animals | The Regulatory Review
Oct 10, 2024 · One in three Americans are concerned about animal welfare. Yet only 20 percent know the conditions under which most dairy, eggs, and meat products they consume are produced.. In a recent article, professor Valerie J. Watnick of Baruch College, stresses that federal regulators must take proactive measures to prevent farm animal cruelty and increase consumer transparency of farming practices.
A Green Wash-Out | The Regulatory Review
Oct 29, 2024 · Investors are holding companies accountable for their environmental claims. Oatly, an oat-milk company, recently agreed to a $9.3 million settlement with investors who alleged that the company made unsubstantiated sustainability claims about its product’s impact on the climate to inflate its stock price.. The U.S. federal government, however, has struggled to …
Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Benefits Programs
Mar 16, 2024 · As a presidential candidate in 1991, Bill Clinton promised to “end welfare as we know it.” Five years later, in 1996, President Clinton signed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act into law.. The 1996 welfare reform law overhauled the federal social safety net. Welfare experts often focus on the creation of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF ...