WASHINGTON, /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — An update of the landmark study conducted by National Economic Research Associates (NERA) Economic Consulting and commissioned by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) reveals that the more stringent ozone standard proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could reduce GDP by $140 billion per year and carry a compliance price tag of $1.1 trillion. The new information confirms the NAM\’s previous finding that the proposed rule could be the most expensive regulation in U.S. history.

In total, the updated study found that revising the ozone standard from 75 parts per billion (ppb) to 65 ppb could:

HARRISBURG PA- Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane today announced charges against three people in an ongoing investigation into fentanyl-laced heroin that killed 22 in Western Pennsylvania last year. 

\”My office created a task force with Westmoreland County law enforcement in a partnership to fight heroin trafficking because it is destroying neighborhoods and communities,\” Attorney General Kane said. \”We are using every resource we have to protect Pennsylvanians from heroin abuse, which destroys lives and families.\” 

The bag of heroin that killed Christina Donati-Racioppo of Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County, was stamped \”Theraflu,\” one of the stamps Attorney General Kane\’s office found to contain a deadly mix of heroin and the narcotic Fentanyl.   

The following are charged with the Jan. 22, 2014, death of Christina Donati-Racioppo:  

Demetrius Houser, 19, 1722, 3rd Ave., Arnold, Westmoreland County.

Kristy Guzzi, 31, 201 Floral Ave., Leechburg, Armstrong County.

Derek Miller, 32, 160 Orr Ext. Lane, Apollo, Armstrong County.   

(CNBNews.net) GLOUCESTER CITY NJ February 24, 2015 —Officers responded to a residence on Elmwood Avenue at 3: 42 pm for a report of three males who had overdosed on heroin and were unconscious. Upon arrival, one male had regained consciousness on his own and the other two males were administered one dose of Naloxone each. The males then regained consciousness and all three males were transported to an area hospital for treatment.

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2/21/2015

BEAR (March 2, 2015) – DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation has announced that registration is open for \”Venture Outdoors Fest.\” At Lums Pond State Park, from Friday, May 15 – Sunday, May 17, \”Venture Outdoors Fest\” will showcase the myriad outdoor recreational activities available to Delawareans.

 Activities will include: stand-up paddle boarding, zip-lining, horseback riding, hayrides, rock climbing, Irish road bowling and more. Participants also have the option of tent camping in Area 3 for one or two nights free of charge.