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&quot;This legislation has received overwhelming support by Kansas law enforcement and the legislature,&quot; Parkinson said. &quot;It will help improve our communities by better equipping law enforcement officers in addressing this issue and deterring Kansans from drug use.&quot;
HB 2411 would amend the Kansas Uniform Controlled Substances Act to expand the list of Schedule I controlled substances to include certain synthetic cannabinoids -- the chemical compounds HU-210, JWH-018, JWH-073, BZP, and TFMPP. 
The bill would make it illegal to possess, use, or sell these drugs. The legislation goes into effect upon publication in the Kansas Register.
&quot;We&apos;ve drawn national attention to the dangers of synthetic drugs. This is a win for Kansas,&quot; said Rep. Rob Olson, R-Olathe, who introduced the bill. &quot;Not only did we raise awareness about this issue among Kansas parents but we&apos;ve also helped legislators and families in 49 other states protect their children today.&quot;

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?Sustainable Location, which pertains to the building housing the dental practice. Considerations include whether the site is a certified green building and its proximity to public transportation.
?Waste Reduction in all activities associated with a dental practice from business operations to dental materials and processes.
?Pollution Prevention, which includes consideration of indoor air quality, sterilization methods, green cleaning and disinfecting of surface and equipment lines as well as front and back office practices.
?Energy Conservation in office and operatory-room lighting, equipment, HVAC and amenities.
?Water Conservation in dental processes, fixtures throughout the dental practice and outdoors if the office include external property and landscaping.]]></description>     <dc:date>2010-03-11T07:00:00-05:00</dc:date>   </item>   <item rdf:about="http://www.newmoa.org/prevention/p2news/NewsItem.cfm?ID=1154">      <title>NYS: Albany-Area Pharmaceutical Collection Event</title>      <link>http://www.dec.ny.gov/environmentdec/62814.html</link>      <description><![CDATA[The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will be at the Empire State Plaza in Albany on March 3, 2010 to collect unused and unwanted pharmaceuticals from area residents for proper disposal. The collection will run from 9 AM until 1 PM at the bus station on the concourse level of the Plaza and is part of DEC&apos;s ongoing &quot;Don&apos;t Flush Your Drugs&quot; campaign to raise awareness about the impacts of household drugs on water quality.

Recent reports have shown that an array of medicines are showing up in the rivers, streams and drinking water supplies of a number of American cities. Although the concentrations of the pharmaceuticals are small, studies have found negative impacts on aquatic life, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has acknowledged the issue is a serious concern. New York State has been a leading voice in efforts to encourage people to keep pharmaceuticals out of public waterways.]]></description>     <dc:date>2010-03-03T07:00:00-05:00</dc:date>   </item>   <item rdf:about="http://www.newmoa.org/prevention/p2news/NewsItem.cfm?ID=1153">      <title>EPA announces new support for sustainable communities </title>      <link>http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/24AA0923EA5B1F5F852576C1006CFC51</link>      <description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced three steps to support communities&apos; efforts to provide their citizens&apos; with economic opportunity while reducing impacts on the environment. The actions will encourage state and local government to make their communities more sustainable by strategically aligning their environmental, transportation and housing investments. 

The steps EPA announced today are: 

The creation of a new Office of Sustainable Communities to encourage communities to take an integrated approach in making environmental, housing and transportation decisions; A new pilot grant program designed to help three states -- New York, Maryland and California -- use their clean water funding programs to support efforts to make communities more sustainable; A pilot program to clean up and redevelop contaminated sites, known as brownfield sites, in coordination with communities&apos; efforts to develop public transportation and affordable housing. 
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