Day: March 16, 2015

New Desktop Application Has Potential to Increase Asteroid Detection, Now Available to Public

NASA’s Asteroid Data Hunter contest series was part of NASA’s Asteroid Grand Challenge, which is focused on finding all asteroid threats to human populations and knowing what to do about them. Image Credit: NASA Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2015.  A software application based on an algorithm created by a NASA challenge[Read More…]

Presidential Task Force Releases Action Plan to Combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing and Seafood Fraud

(Credit: NOAA) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2015.  Yesterday, the Presidential Task Force on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing and Seafood Fraud, co-chaired by the Departments of Commerce and State, released its action plan.  This plan articulates the aggressive steps that federal agencies will take both domestically and internationally to implement[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel, Community Members From Across Chicago Hold Rally To Urge Governor Rauner To Restore $28 Million In Grant Funding For Park Projects

Rally held at Gately Park in Pullman, which stands to lose $2.5M for a public indoor track as a result of funding freeze CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2015.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel, State Senator Donne Trotter, State Representative Marcus Evans, Aldermen Michelle Harris, Walter Burnett, Jr., Danny Solis and the Chicago Park District[Read More…]

Pediatricians Play an Important Role in Addressing Tobacco Use

Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2015. More than 3.6 million U.S. youth currently smoke, and 80 percent will continue to smoke into adulthood. Early intervention and education is important in reducing youth smoking rates and pediatricians are in a unique position to counsel both patients and their parents regarding smoking[Read More…]

Update on Clinical Status of Patient with Ebola Virus Disease at the NIH Clinical Center, March 16, 2015

Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2015.  NIH physicians have changed the status of the patient with Ebola virus disease being treated at the NIH Clinical Center from serious to critical condition.  No additional details about the patient are being shared at this time. ‎ NIH has no pending admissions of additional individuals[Read More…]

In a Bi-partisan Vote the New Mexico’s State Senate Passes Historic Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

SB383 Reduces Penalties for Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia Santa Fe, NM –(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2015. Over the weekend, making history, the New Mexico’s State Senate voted (21-20) to pass Senate Bill 383, reducing penalties for adults who possess small amounts of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.  The[Read More…]

As States Legalize Marijuana , Study Finds Uneven Pesticide Use Restrictions on Growing Practices, Safety Concerns, and Ecological Options

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2015. Marijuana may be legal in your state for medicinal and recreational use, but are toxic pesticides used in its production? A study released last week of the 23 states and the District of Columbia that have legalized marijuana finds a patchwork of state laws and evolving[Read More…]

Lawsuit Launched to Protect Endangered Wildlife From New, Toxic Pesticide

Threatens Pollinator Bees, Butterflies, Birds, Frogs Karner blue butterfly photo by John and Karen Hollingsworth, USFWS WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2015.  Conservation and food-safety groups submitted a formal notice of intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency today for failing to protect threatened and endangered species, including butterflies, amphibians and birds, from[Read More…]

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