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In Vox, I explained how federal policy encourages car bloat, making American vehicles more enormous, polluting, and dangerous than they'd otherwise be.
That's the exact opposite of what we should be doing.
https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/24139147/suvs-trucks-popularity-federal-policy-pollution
Why are cars in the US so big? The policies that ruined American cars, explained.
How federal lawmakers helped SUVs and pickups take over AmericaDavid Zipper (Vox)
Gun reform advocate Walter Mikac celebrates 'bittersweet' win on 28th anniversary of family's death at Port Arthur
On the eve of the 28th anniversary of the Port Arthur massacre in which Walter Mikac lost his wife and two daughters, the gun reform campaigner says it is "bittersweet" to finally see federal government funding for a national firearms register.Matthew Doran (ABC News)
#UK: "#Smart" #motorways as a #danger for road #safety:
"The technology behind England's smart motorway network stops working on a regular basis, the #BBC has discovered.
Figures obtained by Panorama have revealed hundreds of incidents when crucial safety equipment was out of action.
National Highways - which maintains major routes in England - says "smart motorways are our safest roads".
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-68848418
Claims that smart motorways tech leaves drivers at risk
Figures obtained by the BBC reveal worries about the reliability of the tech behind smart motorways.By Steve Anderson, Richard Bilton & Rory Tinman (BBC News)
After CPAP #Recall, Philips Must Institute New Safeguards in Agreement With #DOJ
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The settlement comes nearly 3 years after the company acknowledged that an industrial foam fitted inside its machines could degrade and release toxic substances into #patients' masks.
#Health #HealthCare #CPAP #Asthma #Sleep #Safety #News
After Recall, Philips Must Launch New Safeguards in DOJ Agreement
The settlement comes nearly three years after the company acknowledged that an industrial foam fitted inside its machines could degrade and release toxic substances into the masks worn by patients.ProPublica