Saturday - November 23, 2024
*Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Tuesday October 29, 2024 ( 2 items )  

GWU Media Tip Sheet McDonald's E. coli Outbreak Linked to Slivered Onions
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Citing testing, McDonald's confirms quarter pounder patties are not the source of the E. coli outbreak and they will resume selling the patties this week. McDonald's has removed all contaminated products related to the E. coli outbreak from its restaurants. According to the FDA, the most likely source of contamination was slivered onions. The onions were distributed from Taylor Farms in Colorado Springs and sold in  more

States, Members of Congress, Former Agency & CEQ Officials, Legal Experts, Local Communities File Amicus Briefs in Defense of NEPA in Supreme Court Oil Train Case
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 28 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Numerous groups filed amicus briefs before the U.S. Supreme Court in support of environmental and public health groups in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, which concerns the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The amici include: A group of states led by Colorado Former high-ranking officials of federal agencies that make, build, and implement federal proje  more