The Heartland Institute

Governments have announced national and regional programs that focus on eliminaring risk sources and discharges ofpersistent toxic substances. These binational iniatives are an important step to accomplish the Agreement's goals. They reflect an acceptance of the concept of virtual elimination and to a lesser degree of zero discharge ...

... of nature can be found in environmentally sensitive developments outside Chicago, Philadelphia and Tucson.... ...

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... and sometimes to human health. The environmental movement helped to identify these risks... that environmentalists can perform. Unfortunately, the environmental movement often has shown poor judgment... and similar organizations that dominate the environmental movement’s response to chemical threats... chemical hazards... ...

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell signed legislation this month promoting the growth of virtual schools. The new law requires the state to develop policies for approving and monitoring a wide array of private and nonprofit online education providers. The legislative action in Virginia is the most recent major policy move by a state ...

... are not centered solely on the environmental impact of global warming; some are... primary source of greenhouse gases. When environmental lobbyists accuse energy use of contributing to the global warming problem, they almost always gloss over the many benefits of affordable energy. Affordable energy is a cornerstone... ...

I want to thank the committee for inviting me up here today to articulate the EPA, or federal, policy on biosolids, the centerpiece of that which is the 40 CFR Part 503 national regulation, which I wrote, and the risk assessment, the technical basis for that regulation. ...

An Act prohibiting the proposal or promulgation of state regulations intended to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, prior to ratification of the Kyoto climate change protocol by the United States Senate and enactment of implementing legislation by the United States Congress. ...

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During 1995, people in a rural New York town began noticing a sinister shift in local land ownership. The Trust for Public Land and the U.S. Govenrment were buying up distressed parcels at premium prices in Schuyler and Seneca Countries around the Finger Lakes National Forest. ...

This Article explores the implications of a dramatic shift in the American educational landscape the rapid disappearance of Catholic schools from urban neighborhoods. Primarily because of their strong track record of educating disadvantaged children, these school closures are a source of significant concern in education policy circles ...

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The most commonly referenced state comparative risk project was a pilot sponsored by U.S. EPA in 1988. ...

... Peninsula. But the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality said to be eligible for... log. Michigan has gone overboard on environmental regulations, says Russ Harding, an environmental policy analyst for the Mackinac Center... 1995-2003, said people who require environmental permits have to jump through... ...

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... an invaluable aid in confronting unreasonable environmental risks. Citizens, companies, and markets need... many cases may mislead users about environmental risk and companies’ efforts to reduce... pose to human health or the environment.... ...

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