The Pew Charitable Trusts - Newsroom The Pew Charitable Trusts now offer news delivered to your desktop via RSS Feeds. Subscribing is easy http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room.aspx The Prescription Project Petitions FDA to Order Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies to Remove Illegal Internet Ads <p><p>The Prescription Project files a citizens petition with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), asking the FDA to enforce its rules and require pharmaceutical and medical device companies  to withdraw illegal YouTube.com video advertisements for medical devices used in heart, hip and neck surgeries.</p></p> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=46622 Election Officials to Examine 2008 Voting Process and Discuss Solutions to Continuing Challenges <p><p>Hosted by the Pew Center on the States, in collaboration with the JEHT Foundation, “Voting in America—The Road Ahead” brings together Secretaries of State, state election directors, policymakers, nonpartisan experts, and other officials at a conference to discuss innovations and reforms in the administration of our elections.</p></p> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=46508 Life As We Don't Know It <p><p>An article from <em>Chemical & Engineering News</em> about nanotechnology.</p></p> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:20:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=46504 No Excuse <p><p>A news article that appeared on CBS News' Web site about the appeal to world leaders by the Pew Environment Group and others to collaborate at international climate talks. </p></p> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:55:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=46534 Six Years Later, Capitol Visitor Center Puts Out Long-Awaited Welcome Mat <p><p>An article from the <em>Washington Post</em> about the opening of the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center.</p></p> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:50:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=46532 Statement of Angela Anderson, Pew Environment Group, on the Opening of the Poznan Climate Talks <p><p> Angela Anderson, Director of the Pew Environment Group’s International Global Warming Campaign, issued the following statement on the opening of the Poznan climate talks</p></p> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:16:47 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=46496 Antibiotic Must Be Used Sparingly In the Nation's Food Supply <p><p>An Op-Ed written by Shelley Hearne, managing director of Health and Human Services Policy at the Pew Charitable Trusts, and Tom Bullock, the Pew Environment Group's Ohio representative, that appeared in <em>The Plain Dealer</em>. The article relates how antibiotic resistant "superbugs" are getting stronger because the drugs designed to fight them have been misused - not only on human patients, but also, in large-scale livestock feeding operations.</p></p> Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:40:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=46502 Federal Rules Separate Kids from Abusive Families <p><p>An article that appeared in the <em>Detroit Free Press</em> about changes in federal laws that may help keep families intact.</p></p> Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:05:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=46500 Letter from the Pew Environment Group to Majority Leader Reid and Speaker Pelosi Regarding Global Warming <p><p>A letter to Congressional leaders on the topic of global warming.</p></p> Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=46460 Protect the Taxpayer (And Our Planet) <p><p>The Pew Environment Group released this ad highlighting the need to tie any auto company bailout to higher gas mileage and lower emissions.</p> <p> </p></p> Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=46454 Terms and Conditions Terms and Conditions Page http://www.pewtrusts.org/terms_and_conditions.aspx