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Quarantine And The Federal Role In Epidemics, Wendy K. Mariner, Michael Ulrich
Quarantine And The Federal Role In Epidemics, Wendy K. Mariner, Michael Ulrich
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Every recent presidential administration has faced an infectious disease threat, and this trend is certain to continue. The states have primary responsibility for protecting the public’s health under their police powers, but modern travel makes diseases almost impossible to contain intrastate. How should the federal government respond in the future? The Ebola scare in the U.S. repeated a typical response—demands for quarantine. In January 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued final regulations on its authority to issue Federal Quarantine Orders. These regulations rely heavily on confining persons who may …
New York Environmental Legislation In 2017, Michael B. Gerrard, Edward Mctiernan
New York Environmental Legislation In 2017, Michael B. Gerrard, Edward Mctiernan
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In 2017, New York State enacted multiple laws that tackle aspects of two major environmental issues facing the state: protecting water quality and advancing the state’s clean energy goals. In addition, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed laws concerning oil tankers on the Hudson, elephant welfare, food waste, and lead paint. He also approved a moratorium barring New York City’s plastic bag fee from taking effect. This annual survey reports on these developments and other environmental laws enacted in 2017.