Day archives: December 2nd, 2011

U.S. Solar Industry Coalition Applauds Unanimous Federal Trade Ruling Against Chinese Unfair Trade Practices

News release: “The Coalition for American Solar Manufacturing today applauded the U.S. International Trade Commission’s (ITC) preliminary determination that dumped and subsidized solar imports from China have harmed the U.S. domestic solar industry. In a unanimous 6-0 vote, the ITC found that Chinese imports are either materially injuring the domestic industry, or threaten the U.S. …

Subjects: Government Documents

Unemployment rate falls to 8.6% in November; payroll employment rises by 120,000

News release: “The unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage point to 8.6 percent in November, and nonfarm payroll employment rose by 120,000, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in retail trade, leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, and health care. Government employment continued to trend down. Household …

Subjects: Government Documents

PBS Special Highlights Risks of Airport Body Scanners

“A PBS Newshour special highlights the radiation risks and security flaws of airport body scanners. The program follows EPIC’s Freedom of Information Act lawsuits against the Department of Homeland Security. EPIC’s suits forced disclosure of documents detailing the health risks and privacy hazards posed by the scanners as well as the proposed use of the …

Subjects: Civil Liberties