Noise pollution laws vary with little enforcement
States largely ignore anti noise measures as laws remain vague out of date and underfunded. New York City Los Angeles and Honolulu pursue limited efforts while California sets factory limits and vehicle decibel caps. Enforcement remains weak with few convictions and high costs hindering robust action.
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Joseph R. Tybor
Associated Press
New York City
Los Angeles
Honolulu
California
New York
Connecticut
Hawaii
Arkansas
Maryland
Ohio
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Michael Kodaras
New York State
Permanent contraceptive capsule eyed after animal tests
A Population Council team led by Dr. Sheldon J. Segal seeks FDA approval for human tests of a synthetic progesterone releasing capsule implanted under the skin to provide long term contraception. Animal studies in rabbits rats monkeys and baboons show potential with monthly or yearly protection depending on capsule size.
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New York
Food and Drug Administration
Population Council
Sheldon J. Segal
Council
Harry F. Rudel
Mexico
Jorge Martinez- Manataou
Segal
Biomedical Division
FDA
Rudel
Martinez-Manataou
John D. Rockefeller III
Ford Foundation
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General Electric
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