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☆ Why the Swedish and Finnish Air Forces are a powerful add to NATO
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Finland's F/A-18 Hornets — which used to be the US Navy's standard fighter — are already compatible with NATO air forces. This puts several squadrons of stealth fighters on Russia's northern border, with the potential to penetrate and suppress Russian air defenses, and hit vital targets. "Both Finland's and Sweden's proximity allows NATO air forces to stage closer to the Baltics. Similarly, Sweden's Gotland island — located almost midway in the Baltic, about 60 miles from the Swedish mainland and 80 miles from the Baltic States — provides NATO with an advanced outpost. Their air forces are vital for this Nordic push, and will become very useful to further deter and defend the increasingly contested arctic space with Russia."

Persons: Paul Cormarie, John Hoehn, Sweden's JAS, Finland's, Ian Valley, Hoehn, Cormarie, Michael Peck Organizations: Service, NATO, RAND, Corp, Modern, Institute, Business, Nordic, Gripen, UK's Royal Air Force, Finnish Air Force, US Army, —, Defense, Foreign Policy, Rutgers Univ, Twitter, LinkedIn Locations: Ukraine, Finland, Sweden, West, Russia, Finnish, Swedish, France, Germany, Warsaw, Poland, Europe, Rovaniemi, US Army Sweden, Baltic States, Baltic, Norway, Norwegian, North, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Gotland, —, Pacific, United States, Taiwan, China, Forbes

☆ Russia's fearsome S-400 air-defense system isn't quite living up to the hype in Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Russian S-400 surface-to-missile systems in the Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square on i in May 2023. Ukraine in September said it destroyed two Russian S-400 batteries in Crimea, a region annexed by Russia in 2014. Rajan Menon, the director of the Grand Strategy program at the US think tank Defense Priorities, described the S-400 as Russia's "top-of-the-line air defense system." A rocket launches from a S-400 missile system at the Ashuluk military base in Southern Russia in September 2020. A Patriot air defense system test-fired during a training in Chania, Greece, on November 8, 2017.

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☆ Federal safety regulators propose major redesign of baby loungers
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —Federal consumer safety regulators are pushing ahead in their effort to make baby loungers safer by proposing a major redesign of the products, following 79 deaths connected with their use. Another recommended redesign is for the height of the infant support side cushions to not exceed two inches, again to reduce the risk of entrapment and suffocation. “Infant support cushions have fallen outside of the reach of both voluntary and mandatory safety standards. One of the Yoocaa baby loungers recalled in early November 2023. According to federal safety regulators, more than 80% of the deaths involved babies three-months old and younger.

Persons: ”, Alex Hoehn, Saric, loungers, Loungers Organizations: New, New York CNN, Product Safety, CNN, U.S . Consumer Product Safety Locations: New York, U.S

☆ Water beads: Lawmaker calls for national ban on children’s toy due to health risks
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Eva Rothenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Government officials, public health professionals and concerned parents are calling on Congress to ban water beads, a children’s toy that they say poses significant health risks. Water beads are tiny balls made out of extremely absorbent polymer material. Pall also emphasized that water beads have been responsible for 4,500 emergency room visits nationwide since 2017, and that these incidents have grown more frequent. Most recently, the Commission and company Buffalo Games recalled about 52,000 Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits in September. Hoehn-Saric said that, beyond the Commission’s recalls, the CPSC is investigating taking further action regarding potentially harmful chemicals in water beads.

Persons: Frank Pallone Jr, ”, Pallone, they’ve, “, Alex Hoehn, Saric, Harpreet Pall, Pall, ” William Wallace, Pallone’s, Ashley Haugen, ” Haugen Organizations: CNN — Government, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Target, Walmart, Amazon, CNN, Hackensack Meridian Health, Children’s, Consumer, Senate, Republicans, Commission, Buffalo Games Locations: New Jersey, Hackensack

☆ F-16s for Ukraine: Kyiv would face big hurdles in using US-made jets
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Brad Lendon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Ukraine’s quest for US-made F-16 fighter jets received a big boost over the weekend when US President Joe Biden gave his backing for Kyiv’s pilots to be trained to fly them. In fact, one active duty F-16 pilot told CNN that expectations may be way too high. An F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft has its landing gear extended to land at the US military airfield at Spangdahlem, Germany. This is a multi-year process, and that’s just for the basic tactical unit of employment,” the F-16 pilot said. “To bring in Western aircraft, Ukraine might need to repave and potentially extend a number of runways, a process which Russia would likely detect.

☆ Gas Stoves Don’t Face Ban From Biden Administration
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Eliza Collins | Katherine Blunt | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Scientific studies have shown that gas stoves release pollutants that can affect indoor air quality and raise the risk of health problems. The chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday that the agency isn’t seeking to ban gas stoves but is instead looking for ways to make them safer, addressing concerns that the government could force households to switch to electric cooking. “To be clear, I am not looking to ban gas stoves and the CPSC has no proceeding to do so,” said Chairman Alexander Hoehn-Saric . He said the CPSC is researching emissions from stoves and “actively engaged in strengthening voluntary safety standards.”

☆ How the gas vs. electric stove debate became the latest culture war, with AOC and Ted Cruz chiming in: 'Gas stoves for me but not for thee'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It was the kind of exclamation that would feel entirely normal if only "gas stove" was replaced with another object of the culture wars. A peer-reviewed study published in December linked 12.7% of childhood asthma cases in the US to air pollutants released by gas stoves. Some researchers have also found gas stoves have a greater impact on climate change by releasing more greenhouse gas emissions. "Did you know that ongoing exposure to NO2 from gas stoves is linked to reduced cognitive performance," she wrote. "Gas stoves for me but not for thee," the tweet said alongside the photos.

☆ White House says Biden doesn't support banning gas stoves
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Zoë Richards | Zoë Richards Is The Evening Politics Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

The White House is pushing back on Republicans who have accused the Biden administration of wanting to prohibit the use of gas stoves in U.S. households. “The president does not support banning gas stoves,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at Wednesday’s briefing. “And the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which is independent, is not banning gas stoves. “When it comes to the question about safety or the effect of gas stoves, that is not something that we can speak to here at the White House,” Jean-Pierre said. Consumer Product Safety Commission Chair Alexander Hoehn-Saric also issued a statement saying that while research indicated emissions from gas stoves can be hazardous, he is “not looking to ban gas stoves and the CPSC has no proceeding to do so.”

☆ Fact Check-Amid reports of US gas stove ban, commission says any regulation would be a ‘lengthy process’
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Nationwide bans on gas stoves are not going to be introduced imminently, the U.S. government agency responsible for regulating consumer product safety said. “CPSC has not proposed any regulatory action on gas stoves at this time. Agency staff plans to start gathering data and perspectives from the public on potential hazards associated with gas stoves, and proposed solutions to those hazards later this year. CPSC is researching gas emissions in stoves and exploring new ways to address any health risks,” reads part of the statement. While a commissioner for the federal agency regulating consumer product safety said in an interview that a gas stove ban was a possibility, the agency told Reuters that no concrete regulation on gas stoves has been proposed.

☆ Safety official's remarks about possible gas stove ban fuel hot GOP takes about Biden
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Zoë Richards | Zoë Richards Is The Evening Politics Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Republicans are warning that the Biden administration is coming for your stove if it's fueled by gas. “Gas stoves are the next thing the Biden Administration is coming after,” he tweeted. “Washington bureaucrats should have no say in how Americans prepare their dinner.”Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., told Biden to "get your hands off our gas stoves!!!!" “There’s been a lot of gaslighting today about gas stoves,” Beyer tweeted Tuesday. “To be clear, I didn’t call for a ban on gas stoves.

☆ Fisher-Price issues second recall for Rock 'n Play sleepers after reports of 8 additional infant deaths since the product was pulled from shelves in 2019
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Bethany Biron | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Fisher-Price issued a recall reminder for Rock 'n Play sleepers after eight additional deaths. "We now know of approximately 100 infant deaths in the Rock n Play, including eight that happened after the recall was announced. " "I urge all stores, including online marketplaces, to review the products being donated or listed and stop all recalled products from being sold." Since the 2019 and 2021 recalls, the CPSC has worked with companies and the federal government to improve product safety on infant sleep products. In 2022, Congress passed The Safe Sleep For Babies Act, which bans the sale of all inclined infant sleep items, effective November 12, 2022.

☆ We’re not taking away your gas stove, regulator tells CNN
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The federal government isn’t going to take away your gas stove, a top consumer regulator told CNN on Wednesday. Trumka confirmed to CNN that “everything’s on the table” when it comes to gas stoves, but stressed that any ban would apply only to new gas stoves, not existing ones. That study found almost 13% of current childhood asthma in the United States is attributable to gas stove use. “I’ll NEVER give up my gas stove,” Jackson tweeted on Tuesday. If the exhaust is not vented outside the home, Trumka said gas stove users should open a window or turn on a fan to clear the air.

☆ A US federal agency is considering a ban on gas stoves
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —A federal agency is considering a ban on gas stoves as concerns about indoor pollution linked to childhood asthma rise, Bloomberg first reported. A US Consumer Product Safety commissioner told Bloomberg gas stove usage is a “hidden hazard.”“Any option is on the table. The CPSC has been considering action on gas stoves for months.Trumka recommended in October that the CPSC seek public comment on the hazards associated with gas stoves. The study found that almost 13% of current childhood asthma in the US is attributable to gas stove use. Trumka told Bloomberg the agency plans to open public comment on gas stove hazards.

☆ Peloton will pay a $19 million penalty for failing to act fast enough over treadmill incidents that included the death of a 6-year-old child
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Peloton will pay a $19 million penalty to settle charges by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The CPSC said Peloton failed to immediately report injuries and stop distributing treadmills. Peloton received 150 incident reports, including the death of a child trapped under a treadmill. It also said Peloton violated the Consumer Product Safety Act by distributing 38 recalled treadmills after the product was jointly recalled by the CPSC and the company in May 2021. It added: "We are pleased to have reached this settlement agreement with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and look forward to working cooperatively with the CPSC to further enhance Member safety.

Peloton has agreed to pay a penalty of more than $19 million after the Consumer Product Safety Commission said the exercise company failed to report potential hazards in using its treadmill and sold previously recalled products. Nonetheless, the safety commission said, Peloton did not immediately report the injuries to the commission. Ultimately, 150 people, pets and/or objects were pulled under the rear of Peloton's Tread+ treadmills, resulting in 13 injuries. In May 2021, Peloton and the commission jointly announced the recall of the Tread+ treadmill, but Peloton subsequently sold 38 more of the recalled treadmills via Peloton personnel and through third-party delivery firms, the CPSC said. "By failing to report these incidents to the Commission immediately, Peloton not only violated the Consumer Product Safety Act, but also consumers’ trust."

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