Overview Vulnerable Prisoner Release. U.S. v. Steinger (U.S. District Court – Southern District of Florida): On March 18, 2020,Joel Steinger, a 70 year-old Florida prisoner incarcerated at the Federal Medical…
Many states allow for license suspension for non-payment of fees and fines for traffic offenses. These suspensions often have significant health impacts, some of which seem obvious—people need transportation to access medical care. But a closer look reveals a plethora of other negative consequences that impact public health.
Human exposure to waterborne illnesses will increase as climate change creates more extreme precipitation events that drive harmful pollutants that into fresh waters used for drinking, bathing, swimming, and boating. Rising global temperature is also predicted to promote the growth of pathogens and toxic algae blooms in freshwater. Communities recognizing these threats are establishing adaptation plans and policies to prevent increased risks to human health as the climate changes.
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Frustrated by what they perceive as insufficient federal legislative and executive efforts to address climate change, a group of young plaintiffs and other activists have filed suit against the federal government, citing a wide variety of health-related harms they have suffered because of the government’s inability to reduce carbon emissions.
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This resource contains information on youth sports concussion laws in each state, summarizing requirements for return-to -play protocols, medical clearance, training for coaches, education for parents, and other critical aspects.
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