The Competitive Enterprise Institute Daily Update

Issues in the News

1. HEALTH & SAFETY

Tempers run high in California at a public meeting over whether to spray for mosquitoes which may be carrying the West Nile virus.

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Director of Risk & Environmental Policy Angela Logomasini on the fight between environmental activists and public health officials over pesticide spraying.

2. INTERNET

Internet phone provider Vonage plans an initial public offering worth as much as $600 million.

 CEI Expert Available for Comment: Technology Counsel Braden Cox on the potential regulatory hurdles for Voice over IP (VoIP) phone service.

3. GLOBAL WARMING

Four U.S. cities are suing two government development agencies alleging harm from overseas projects that contribute to global warming.

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Director of Global Warming & International Environmental Policy Myron Ebell on the Bush administration’s latest statement of global warming policy, at the recent G8 Summit.

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