Health, Safety, and Environment
The Attack on Regulatory Safeguards
Certain industry lobbyists and their allies in Congress are waging war against regulations, attempting to undermine the protections that keep our environment clean, our products and workplaces safe, and our economy prosperous. The legislative centerpiece of their campaign is H.R. 10, the REINS Act, which would require congressional approval for new rules. Find out more about what’s going on in Congress.
Articles & Analysis
On Jan. 18, President Obama rejected the permit for the controversial Keystone XL pipeline project, which was sought by Canadian firm TransCanada and Big Oil interests. The Obama administration determined that more study was needed to see whether the project was in the long-term national interest of the United States. Communities along the proposed pipeline route that are concerned about public health and safety issues welcomed the administration's decision, even as Republican lawmakers vowed to continue fighting for the project.
The third-party audit system, in which private companies take over responsibility for inspecting worksites and production facilities, has been shown to expose Americans to significant health and safety risks while eating, working, and breathing.
In December, the 
The use of genetically engineered (GE) crops has increased enormously over the last decade, without a corresponding increase in government oversight. Industry has fought hard against strict oversight and testing and has even blocked efforts to label GE food products as such, leaving U.S. consumers in the dark about how their food is produced and what it contains. As consumers have become increasingly concerned about food safety and health, demands for federal and state food labeling legislation have intensified.
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