Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2013 – 12:22 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you, guys. (Applause.) Thank you so much. You all, rest yourselves. I know you’ve been waiting patiently. Coming to the White House, it’s a big hassle, isn’t it? (Laughter.) You guys should really know that this is what it’s[Read More…]
Year: 2013
FDA, Justice Department Takes Action Against Vermont dairy Farm
Defendants cited for illegal drug residues in cattle sold for human food Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2013. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that the United States District Court for the District of Vermont entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Lawson Farm of Irasburg, Vermont, its[Read More…]
NIH Scientists Assess History, Pandemic Potential of H7 Influenza Viruses
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2013. The emergence of a novel H7N9 avian influenza virus in humans in China has raised questions about its pandemic potential as well as that of related influenza viruses. In a commentary published online today, scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part[Read More…]
Gas Mileage of New Vehicles up Over Last Year, July 9, 2013
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2013. Fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the U.S. dipped slightly last month but gas mileage for all model-year 2013 vehicles sold since late last year is still up nearly 5 percent, say researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Average fuel economy (window-sticker[Read More…]
Health Info Exchange: Short-term Growth, But Long-term Concerns
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2013. While record numbers of hospitals and doctors participate in electronic health information exchange efforts, which enable medical histories to follow patients as they move between healthcare providers, the long-term success of these programs is in question. That’s according to a new national survey of health[Read More…]
NRDC: Misleading U.S. House Bill Would Block Safeguards for the Public
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2013 – The government would be blocked from protecting the public with federal safeguards despite public support and evidence that benefits often outweigh costs under a bill before the U.S. House, the head of the Natural Resources Defense Council’s government affairs program will testify today at a House[Read More…]
Citizens to EPA: Clean Up Our Water
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2013. On April 22, after more than 30 years of delay, the EPA proposed a new rule under the federal Clean Water Act that contains a variety of options for cleaning up toxic water pollution from coal-fired power plants. Power plants are some of the biggest sources[Read More…]
Environmental Coalition Sends Key Climate Reports for Federal Review of Proposed LNG Export Terminal on Chesapeake Bay
First-of-its-kind facility on east coast would hurt Chesapeake and hasten nearby fracking—impacts exacerbated with climate change Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2013. A coalition of local, regional, and national groups sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today underscoring further scientific evidence that supports their opposition to the proposed[Read More…]
Study: Marijuana Smoking Not Associated With Airway Cancers, COPD, Emphysema, Or Other Tobacco-Related Pulmonary Complications
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2013. By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Pulmonary complications associated with the regular smoking of cannabis are “relatively small” and far lower than those associated with tobacco smoking, according to a recent review published in the June edition of the scientific journal Annals of the American Thoracic[Read More…]
Job Openings Remain at 3.8 Million in May; Hires and Separations Rates Little Changed
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2013. There were 3.8 million job openings on the last business day of May, little changed from April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The hires rate (3.3 percent) and separations rate (3.2 percent) also were little changed in May. This release includes estimates[Read More…]
