The Washington Post reported today that “The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will unveil a bill Wednesday that aims for a 20 percent reduction in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 levels by the year 2020” The House bill, authored by Reps. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), would mandate cutting emissions 17 percent by 2020. Both measures would require an 83 percent reduction in greenhouse gases from the 2005 baseline by 2050.
Why Lawsuits Matter
October 17, 2010
Last week Walmart recalled baby bibs laden with toxic lead. The heavy metal can cause brain damage, neurological and other permanent injury. We have known about the toxicity of lead for decades.