ILLINOIS–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2013. Yesterday, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) and State Representative Elaine Nekritz (D-Northbrook) hosted a Roundtable Discussion on potential cuts to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) & hunger. The event served as an opportunity for Congresswoman Duckworth, Representative Nekritz, organizations combatting hunger and residents of the 8th Congressional[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Endocannabinoids Trigger Inflammation That Leads to Diabetes
NIH scientists identify possible treatment target for type 2 diabetes Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2013. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have clarified in rodent and test tube experiments the role that inflammation plays in type 2 diabetes, and revealed a possible molecular target for treating the disease. The researchers[Read More…]
State Judge Blocks Oklahoma Emergency Contraception Restrictions
Plan B One-Step can remain on pharmacy, grocery store shelves without restriction pending outcome of Center for Reproductive Rights lawsuit OKLAHOMA–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2013. A state judge ruled yesterday that an Oklahoma state law placing unnecessary barriers on women’s access to emergency contraception cannot take effect pending the outcome of a[Read More…]
Microbial Team Turns Corn Stalks and Leaves Into Better Biofuel
The biofuel isobutanol, in the vial, was produced by a microbe community feeding on corn stalks and leaves or switchgrass, shown in the flasks behind. Image credit: Joseph Xu ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2013. A fungus and E. coli bacteria have joined forces to turn tough, waste plant material into isobutanol,[Read More…]
Newly Unearthed Ruins Challenge Views of Early Romans
University of Michigan archeologists digging in Italy have unearthed a grand structure unlike anything the Romans were known to be building at the time. Dating back 300 years before the Coliseum, the football-field-sized monument contains two terraces connected by a grand staircase, a massive stone retaining wall and geometrically patterned[Read More…]
From April to July 2013, the Number of Employed Youth Rose 2.1 Million to 19.7 Million
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 20, 2013. From April to July 2013, the number of employed youth 16 to 24 years old increased by 2.1 million to 19.7 million, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. This year, the share of young people employed in July was 50.7 percent. (The month of[Read More…]
50,000+ Americans Demand the NRA End Its Pro-Toxics Smear Campaign
Sierra Club Supporters Say the NRA’s “Hunt for Truth” Has Found None WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2013. Days after the National Rifle Association (NRA) re-launched a misinformation campaign to attack the Americans working to keep toxic lead shot out of our environment, tens of thousands of citizens have fought back and demanded[Read More…]
Boulder Community Groups Launch Campaign to Form Independent Utility
Boulder Residents Demand Clean Energy Expansion BOULDER, COLORADO–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2013. Yesterday a coalition of Boulder community organizations, local businesses, and individuals launched ‘Empower Our Future,’ a campaign to form Boulder’s own clean energy utility to promote the growth of solar and wind energy in Boulder. Currently, Boulder residents get their[Read More…]
Children’s Pajamas Recalled by Klever Kids Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2013. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: August 20, 2013 Recall number: 13-270 Klever Kids Short-Sleeved Allover Shark Pajama Set Recall Summary Name of product: Children’s Pajamas and Nightgowns[Read More…]
Wilton Industries Recalls Chefmate Tea Kettles Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2013. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: August 20, 2013 Recall number: 13-269 Chefmate 2-quart tea kettle Recall Summary Name of product: Chefmate 2-Quart Tea KettlesHazard: Steam can travel up[Read More…]
