Addressing the deadly Washington D.C. train crash Debbie Hersman of the National Transportation Safety Board said the operator of the train that “slammed into a stationary train in front of it apparently had activated the emergency brakes in a failed effort to stop before the accident.” as reported in the Washington Post. Hersman said the “emergency brake button, known as the ‘mushroom,’ was depressed, and the steel rails showed evidence that the brakes were engaged.”
Gov. Cuomo to Sign Bill Banning Kids’ Products with Flame Retardant
August 1, 2011
Gov. Cuomo’ s office announced that he will sign a bill prohibiting the sale of child care products containing the flame retardant known as TRIS. This chemical is a known carcinogen which has been banned for decades in children’s clothing.