EPA conflict of interest hits airborne smoke panel
An EPA panel reviewing whether secondhand tobacco smoke causes lung cancer faced questions over undisclosed tobacco grants. Members volunteered disclosures at the Arlington meeting while lawmakers urged stronger divestment rules. Panel chair Morton Lippmann disclosed ties to a tobacco industry group Center for Indoor Air Research.
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New York City closes year with murder toll over two thousand
New York City faced its bloodiest year on record with more than 2,000 murders through November. Police attributed the rise to easier gun access, noting December had barely begun with five weeks of killings pending in the tally. The tally already includes 87 victims from a March fire at a cab club.
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