Randomized phase II trial will investigate vaccine therapy combined with Avastin for patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme CHICAGO–(ENEWPSF)–August 15, 2013. Northwestern Medicine® recently joined a landmark clinical trial to investigate if a vaccine made from a patient’s own brain tumor is effective in slowing tumor progression and extending survival. The[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Canadian Climate Policies are Unable to Prevent the Significant Increase in Climate Pollution from the Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline
Canada’s poor record on climate and pursuit of unfettered tar sands growth make mitigation of carbon emissions unreachable Toronto, ON–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2013 -– President Obama has made it clear that the central factor in his decision to approve or reject the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline is whether the pipeline[Read More…]
Oregon: Governor Signs Law Authorizing Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 15, 2013. By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Democratic Gov. John Kitzhaber yesterday signed legislation, House Bill 3460, into law establishing regulations for the creation of state-licensed medical cannabis facilities. The law tasks the Oregon Health Authority with crafting rules and regulations over the following nine months to[Read More…]
Mysterious Magnetar Boasts One of Strongest Magnetic Fields in the Universe
Magnetic loop on magnetar SGR 0418 EU–(ENEWSPF)–15 August 2013. Scientists using ESA’s XMM-Newton space telescope have discovered that a curious dead star has been hiding one of the strongest magnetic fields in the Universe all along, despite earlier suggestions of an unusually low magnetic field. The object, known as SGR[Read More…]
CPI for All Items Increases 0.2% in July 2013 as Gasoline and Shelter Indexes Rise
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 15, 2013. The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent in July on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 2.0 percent before seasonal adjustment. The rise in the[Read More…]
New Yorkers Demand Affordable Solution to Retire Coal Plants
Residents of Albany, Buffalo and Ithaca Delivered Thousands of Comments to PSC Urging Grid Upgrades Instead of Costly Conversion to Gas Albany–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2013. Today representatives of the Sierra Club, Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Environmental Advocates and Food & Water Watch delivered more than 3,200 comments to the New[Read More…]
Omaha Nurses to Deliver Invoice for Health Costs from North Omaha Coal-Fired Power Plant Pollution at Omaha Public Power District Board Meeting
Health Community Demands Action on Pollution from OPPD’s Coal Plant OMAHA, Neb.–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2013. Today, a group of Omaha-area nurses delivered an invoice of health costs associated with pollution from coal-fired power to the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) Board of Directors. The nurses, joined by other public health officials,[Read More…]
Sierra Club Files Objection to Dynegy’s Pollution Variance Before the Illinois Pollution Control Board
SPRINGFIELD, Ill–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2013. Today, the Sierra Club, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Respiratory Health Association and Natural Resources Defence Council filed objections to Dynegy’s request for a pollution variance before the Illinois Pollution Control Board (IPCB). The variance request was filed by Dynegy subsidiary, Illinois Power Holdings, and would[Read More…]
Paul Tukey Leaves SafeLawns to Join Maryland Museum
The grounds at Glenstone have been maintained without synthetic chemical pesticides or fertilizers since 2010. Organics Advocate to Help Create ‘Living Classroom’ at Glenstone FALMOUTH, ME–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2013. Calling it “among the most difficult, yet exciting decisions of my professional career,” Paul Tukey announced Thursday he will officially step down[Read More…]
Char-Broil Recalls Patio Bistro Gas Grills Due to Burn Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 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 15, 2013 Recall number: 13-264 Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® 240 Full Size Recall Summary Name of product: Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro®[Read More…]
