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Subjects
United Kingdom. National Portrait Gallery -- Finance, Youth smoking -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Political aspects -- Control, Electronic cigarettes -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Political aspects, Charitable trusts -- Donations, Ex-presidents -- Rites, ceremonies and celebrations, Government regulation, Company financing, Education, Tate Britain -- Finance, American Lung Association -- Political activity
Abstract

HEALTH UP IN SMOKE NBC News, Jan. 29 The American Lung Association says state and federal governments aren't doing enough to keep e-cigarettes away from underage kids. Only four states [...]

Published
2019

2. Automakers, Greens Urge Hill To Restore Hydrogen Funding

Subjects
American Lung Association -- Political activity, Energy development -- Government finance, Commercial associations -- Political activity, Petroleum, energy and mining industries, Political activity, Government finance
Abstract

An unusual coalition of automakers, environmentalists and energy industry groups called on congressional appropriators to restore funding cuts made by the Obama administration in the Energy Department's hydrogen research programs, [...]

Published
2009

3. Blowing smoke, constitutionally

Subjects
Florida -- Health aspects, Tobacco industry -- Political activity -- Health aspects, Smoking -- Political activity -- Health aspects, Business, Business, regional, American Heart Association -- Political activity, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids -- Political activity, American Cancer Society -- Political activity, American Lung Association -- Political activity
Abstract

A well-meaning coalition of public interest groups has launched a new attack on smoking in public places that seeks to use the power of the state Constitution to enforce its [...]

Published
2001

4. Public Health Groups Slam Tobacco Regulation Bill

Subjects
United States. Food and Drug Administration -- Laws, regulations and rules, Tobacco industry -- Laws, regulations and rules, Business, Health, American Cancer Society -- Political activity, American Heart Association -- Political activity, American Lung Association -- Political activity, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids -- Political activity
Abstract

Public Health Groups Slam Tobacco Regulation Bill. In a joint letter to Congress June 21, the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, and Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids [...]

Published
2001

5. Unusual Coalition Urges Whitman To Stand Firm on Diesel Rules

Subjects
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers -- Political activity, California Trucking Association -- Political activity, Sierra Club -- Political activity, American Lung Association -- Political activity, Diesel fuels -- Laws, regulations and rules, Petroleum industry -- Laws, regulations and rules, Fuel industry -- Laws, regulations and rules
Abstract

An unusual alliance is asking EPA Administrator Christie Whitman to stand behind the newly issued diesel rules that have been suspended by the Bush administration (AWPR, Jan. 29, p.33). In […]

Published
2001

6. AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION: EUROPE LIKELY TO ADOPT 10 PPM

Author

Peckham, Jack

Subjects
United States. Environmental Protection Agency -- Laws, regulations and rules, Petroleum industry -- Laws, regulations and rules, Diesel fuels -- Laws, regulations and rules, Business, Petroleum, energy and mining industries, American Lung Association -- Political activity
Abstract

Public health advocate American Lung Association (ALA) tells U.S. EPA to stick to its guns on the agency's proposed 15 ppm sulfur cap for ultra-low-sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel, and enforce [...]

Published
2000

7. Anti-MTBE Lobbying The Natural Resources

Subjects
American Lung Association -- Political activity, Gasoline -- Laws, regulations and rules, Oxygenates -- Laws, regulations and rules, Petroleum industry -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Political activity, Methyl tertiary butyl ether -- Laws, regulations and rules, Business, Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries, Government regulation, Political activity, Laws, regulations and rules
Abstract

Defense Council (Washington) and the American Lung Association (Washington) are urging Congress to lift the federal oxygenates mandate for gasoline and cap all uses of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE). The [...]

Published
2000

8. Bid to Delay New Emissions Rule Fails: Companies Face Penalties for Not Complying With Tough Standards for Diesel Trucks

Author

Pianin, Eric

Subjects
Caterpillar Inc. -- Standards, Detroit Diesel Corp. -- Standards, United States. Environmental Protection Agency -- Laws, regulations and rules, American Lung Association -- Political activity, Diesel motor -- Fuel and fuel systems, Truck industry -- Environmental aspects, Construction equipment industry -- Standards, Internal combustion engine industry -- Standards
Published
2002

9. FDA Control Over Tobacco Products Legislation Passes in U.S. House of Representatives

Subjects
Tobacco products -- Political aspects, Tobacco industry -- Political activity, Tobacco industry -- Political aspects, Bills, Legislative -- Political aspects, Business, general, American Lung Association -- Political activity
Abstract

Apr. 2, 2009 (readMedia (http://www.readmedia.com) delivered by Newstex) -- ALBANY, NY (04/02/2009; 1244)(readMedia)-- The American Lung Association in New York commended New York's Congressional delegation today for voting overwhelming in [...]

Published
2009

10. Federal TB bill hits late snag in dispute over funding: time to make some noise, ALA urges

Subjects
Tuberculosis -- Finance, Tuberculosis -- Management, Tuberculosis -- Political aspects, Bills, Legislative -- Evaluation, Public health -- Political aspects, Government funding, Company business management, Company financing, Health, American Lung Association -- Political activity
Abstract

For a few glorious days last month, a bill that would have transfused millions of badly needed federal dollars into state and local TB control programs seemed assured of a [...]

Published
2002

12. Tobacco deal gains steam as health groups warm to it

Author

Scherer, Ron

Subjects
United States. Food and Drug Administration -- Powers and duties, American Lung Association -- Political activity, American Cancer Society -- Political activity, Tobacco industry -- Cases, Products liability -- Tobacco, Cigarettes -- Advertising
Published
1997

13. House passes tobacco legislation by a landslide: but many hurdles to cross before bill becomes law

Subjects
United States. Congress. House of Representatives -- Laws, regulations and rules, United States. Congress. House of Representatives -- Political activity, Tobacco products -- Political aspects, Tobacco products -- Laws, regulations and rules, Landslides -- Political aspects, Landslides -- Laws, regulations and rules, Tobacco industry -- Political activity, Tobacco industry -- Political aspects, Tobacco industry -- Laws, regulations and rules, Bills, Legislative -- Political aspects, Bills, Legislative -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Business, Health, American Lung Association -- Political activity
Abstract

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation on July 30 that would for the first time give the Food and Drug Administration the power to regulate tobacco products. Given [...]

Published
2008

14. LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ASK MICHIGAN SENATE TO SAY NO TO THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY

Subjects
Tobacco industry -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Political activity, Government regulation, Business, News, opinion and commentary, American Cancer Society -- Political activity, American Lung Association -- Political activity
Abstract

LANSING, Mich., March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The following was released by the American Lung Association of Michigan: Thirty-six different local units of government, ranging from Detroit City Council to Sciota [...]

Published
1996

15. American Lung Association Congratulates the U.S. House of Representatives for Passage of Historic Tobacco Legislation

Subjects
Government regulation, United States. Senate -- Political activity, United States. Senate -- Laws, regulations and rules, United States. House of Representatives -- Political activity, United States. House of Representatives -- Laws, regulations and rules, American Lung Association -- Political activity, Tobacco products -- Laws, regulations and rules, Tobacco products -- Political aspects, Tobacco industry -- Laws, regulations and rules, Tobacco industry -- Political aspects, Tobacco industry -- Political activity, Associations, institutions, etc. -- Laws, regulations and rules, Associations, institutions, etc. -- Political aspects, Societies -- Laws, regulations and rules, Societies -- Political aspects
Abstract

The American Lung Association congratulates the U.S. House of Representatives for its historic passage of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act today. The overwhelming margin of support this [...]

Published
2008

16. ALA-New York Urges State Assembly to Continue Hybrid Incentives

Subjects
Tax credits, Hybrid vehicles -- Taxation, Environmental issues, Science and technology, American Lung Association -- Political activity
Abstract

American Lung Association of New York State executive director Elizabeth Miller recently sent a letter to New York State Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver urging state passage of legislation ensuring the [...]

Published
2003

17. Professional Societies Endorse TB-Control Legislation; Bill Would Authorize $528 Million for CDC

Subjects
United States. House of Representatives -- Social policy, American Lung Association -- Political activity, American Thoracic Society -- Political activity, Tuberculosis -- Control, Communicable diseases -- Control, Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2001
Abstract

2001 APR 22 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The American Thoracic Society (ATS) and its partner, the American Lung Association (ALA), have announced their strong support for legislation introduced in [...]

Published
2001

18. Lung Association seeks tougher air standards than proposed by EPA

Author

Kovski, Alan

Subjects
Air quality management -- Laws, regulations and rules, Business, Petroleum, energy and mining industries, American Lung Association -- Political activity
Abstract

WASHINGTON -- Warning against a lobbying campaign by the oil industry, the American Lung Association said Monday that standards for airborne particles should be made much tougher than federal regulators [...]

Published
1997

19. Health care groups join to push cigarette tax hike

Author

Paddock, Richard C.

Subjects
California -- Taxation, American Heart Association -- Political activity, American Cancer Society -- Political activity, American Lung Association -- Political activity, California Medical Association -- Political activity, Tobacco -- Taxation, Youth -- Health aspects, Cigarettes -- Taxation
Published
1987

21. Is Georgia ready to become nation's first pro-smoking state?

Subjects
Georgia -- Social policy, Public buildings -- Laws, regulations and rules, Smoking -- Laws, regulations and rules, Business, Business, general, American Cancer Society -- Political activity, American Lung Association -- Political activity, American Heart Association -- Political activity
Abstract

IS GEORGIA READY TO BECOME NATION'S FIRST PRO-SMOKING STATE? ATLANTA, Feb. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia could become the first state in recent memory to pass pro-smoking legislation if a bill [...]

Published
1989

22. Lung Association urges governor to veto ash bills

Subjects
Incineration -- Laws, regulations and rules, Business, Business, general, American Lung Association -- Political activity
Abstract

LUNG ASSOCIATION URGES GOVERNOR TO VETO ASH BILLS LANSING, Mich., /PRNewswire/ -- The American Lung Association of Michigan is urging Gov. James J. Blanchard to veto the recently passed incinerator [...]

Published
1989

24. ALA calls for cleaner wood stoves

Subjects
Stoves, Wood -- Environmental aspects, Business, Petroleum, energy and mining industries, American Lung Association -- Political activity
Abstract

Urban residents should replace their woodburning stoves and open fireplaces with catalytic combustors to cut down on particulate pollution, says the American Lung Assn. And ALA is teaming with Vermont [...]

Published
1994

26. Dirty business for Clean Air Act: health risks are brushed aside

Author

Anderson, Jack

Subjects
Pollution control industry, Automobile industry -- Political activity, Corporations -- Political activity, Environmental policy -- Political aspects, Political action committees -- Environmental policy, Seniors, American Lung Association -- Political activity
Published
1982

27. Environmentalists urge Reilly to issue unconditional waiver for California car

Subjects
United States. Environmental Protection Agency -- Laws, regulations and rules, California -- Environmental aspects, Air quality management -- California, Business, Environmental services industry, Clean Air Act, Natural Resources Defense Council -- Political activity, American Lung Association -- Political activity, Sierra Club -- Political activity
Published
1992

31. Health groups ask FTC action on firm's cigaret ads

Subjects
United States. Federal Trade Commission -- Laws, regulations and rules, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. -- Advertising, Tobacco -- Physiological aspects, Cigarettes -- Advertising, Tobacco industry -- Advertising, Smoking -- Research, False advertising -- Cases, Health, American Cancer Society -- Political activity, American Heart Association -- Political activity, American Lung Association -- Political activity
Published
1985

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