Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Maj. Walter D. Gray, 38, of Conyers, Ga., died Aug. 8 from injuries suffered during a suicide bomb attack in Kunar province, Afghanistan. Gray was assigned to the 13th[Read More…]
Day: August 9, 2012
Department of Interior Announces Next Steps for Commercial Wind Leasing Offshore Maine
BOEM Commences Environmental Review of Demonstration Project, Provides Opportunity for Public Comment and Expressions of Competitive Interest WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2012. As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above energy strategy to expand domestic energy development, including renewable energy, the Department of the Interior announced today that the Bureau of Ocean Energy[Read More…]
NOAA, Partners Find 50-year Decline in Some Los Angeles Vehicle-related Pollutants
Scientists find steady reduction in one type of air pollutant, although region still suffers bad air days Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)—August 9, 2012 Traffic in Los Angeles, Calif. (Credit: Puck90 via Flickr Creative Commons) In California’s Los Angeles Basin, levels of some vehicle-related air pollutants have decreased by about 98 percent since the[Read More…]
NOAA Raises Hurricane Season Prediction Despite Expected El Niño
Updated outlook calls for near- or above-normal Atlantic season Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2012 Satellite image of Hurricane Ernesto taken on Aug. 7, 2012 in the Gulf of Mexico. (Credit: NOAA) This year’s Atlantic hurricane season got off to a busy start, with 6 named storms to date, and may have a[Read More…]
An Apple a Day Helps Kids go Back to School the Right Way
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2012. Northwestern dietitian offers tips to send students to the classroom with proper nutrition Long summer days will soon be replaced with hurried schedules of school, homework and afternoon soccer practice. While a change in routine can be exciting, it’s important for parents to prepare their kids for[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood Statement on Leadership Transition at Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2012. Following is a statement from Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America: “Nancy Brinker, Elizabeth Thompson, and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation have made profound contributions to women’s health. They have helped elevate the importance of breast cancer detection and prevention nationwide. [Read More…]
AFL-CIO Endorses Nationwide Boycott of Palermo Products
Calls for company to respect the voices of their workers Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2012. The AFL-CIO endorsed a nationwide boycott of Palermo Villa Inc. in response to the company’s blatant disregard of its workers’ choice to form a union. The boycott covers Palermo’s brand pizza, “Classics” brand pizza and private[Read More…]
Brain Hubs Boil When Hoarders Face Pitching Their Own Stuff
Impaired decision-making traced to “salience network” — NIH-funded study Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2012. In patients with hoarding disorder, parts of a decision-making brain circuit under-activated when dealing with others’ possessions, but over-activated when deciding whether to keep or discard their own things, a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)-funded study[Read More…]
Missouri: Municipal Measure To Decriminalize Marijuana Possession Offenses Qualifies For November Ballot
Springfield, MO–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2012. A citywide proposal that seeks to significantly reduce the penalties associated with the possession of marijuana will appear on the November electoral ballot. The Springfield City Clerk’s office on Friday affirmed that proponents of the municipal measure – Show-Me Cannabis Regulation and Springfield NORML – had[Read More…]
Study: Cannabis Use Associated With Superior Cognitive Performance In Bipolar Patients
Glen Oaks, NY–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2012. Bipolar patients with a history of cannabis use demonstrate superior neurocogitive performance compared to patients with no history of use, according to clinical data published online in the journal Psychiatry Research. Investigators at The Zucker Hillside Hospital in Long Island, NY, along with researchers at[Read More…]
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