WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-455) on the Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act (H.R. 5103). The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Jan. 14, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 5103 is to establish a program to Beautify the District of Columbia and establish the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Commission. BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION Pie more ST

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Banning lead in gas worked. The proof is in our hair Researchers analyzed samples of Utahns' hair going back a century to document a 100-fold decrease in lead concentrations. Brian Maffly, research communication specialist Prior to the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency in 1970, Americans lived in communities awash with lead from industrial sources, paint, water  more PR