WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The Advancing American Freedom Foundation has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in response to a citizen petition filed by the Attorney General of Massachusetts. The petition requests the FDA to lift all Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) associated with mifepristone, a medication used for medical abortions, and to remove barriers for its prescription and dispensing. The organization expresses deep concerns regarding  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- A group of scientists has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) expressing significant concerns regarding the proposed deep-sea mining activities by Impossible Metals in American Samoa's waters. The scientists, who have extensive experience studying the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), highlight potential ecological risks associated with commercial leasing for outer continental shelf minerals. The letter outlines the unique biodiv more ST

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The HEAL Food Alliance has submitted a public comment letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regarding the urgent need for a new standard aimed at preventing heat-related injuries and illnesses in outdoor and indoor work settings. Representing a national coalition of 57 organizations dedicated to ensuring safe working conditions for approximately 21.5 million farm and food chain workers, HEAL Food Alliance is advocating for timely implementation of thi more ST

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- A group of home health care providers have submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services urging immediate action to address what they describe as devastating proposed payment cuts under the new Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) rule for CY 2026. Set to take effect in 2026, the proposed rule aims to cut funding by approximately $1.135 billion from the estimated $16 billion payment system, raising serious concerns from indust more ST

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- LRI Consulting Services Inc. has voiced its strong opposition to the U.S. Department of Labor's proposed increases in the reporting thresholds for Forms LM-2, LM-3, and LM-4, arguing that such changes would severely undermine transparency and limit stakeholders' ability to monitor labor organizations' financial accountability. The public comment letter highlights the negative implications that raising these thresholds would have on the financial disclosures provided to uni more ST

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Three Alaska Native organizations have voiced strong opposition to the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) proposal to rescind the 2024 Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) Rule. Grandmothers Growing Goodness, Sovereign Inupiat for a Living Arctic, and Native Movement assert that the proposed changes would undermine critical protections for Inupiat subsistence, health, and culture while failing to acknowledge the detrimental impacts o more ST

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The Mine Safety and Health Administration is facing pushback over its proposed modifications to roof control plans in coal mines. The proposed rule seeks to delete a key provision that empowers District Managers to require additional safety measures in roof control plans, igniting concern among legal experts about the potential impact on miner safety. Stephen Turow, a former Labor Department attorney with a history of working with MSHA expressed apprehension about the pro more ST

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The Woodwell Climate Research Center has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the agency's Interim Final Rule on the implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The research organization, which specializes in understanding climate risks and promoting resilience, emphasizes the necessity for robust and science-informed environmental review processes that ensure long-term sustainability. In its letter, Woodwell  more ST