An artist’s interpretation of the Rosetta orbiter deploying the Philae lander to comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. Image credit: J. Huart, ESA ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2014. A comet-bound spacecraft that’s been in sleep mode for more than two years is scheduled to wake up on the morning of Jan. 20—beginning the home stretch[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Let it Roll: Low-resistance Tires Save Drivers Money
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2014. Drivers who switch to tires with low rolling resistance can save an average of nearly $150 a year, says a University of Michigan researcher. “One parameter on which tires differ is their rolling resistance—the force resisting the motion when an object rolls,” said Michael Sivak, research[Read More…]
Bailed-out Banks Issued Riskier Loans
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2014. Banks that received federal bailout money approved riskier loans and shifted capital toward risky investments, according to a University of Michigan researcher. In a study on risk-taking by banks that received funds from the Troubled Asset Relief Program, Denis Sosyura, assistant professor of finance at the[Read More…]
NRDC Expert: President’s Climate Plan Can Set U.S. on ‘Right Track To Cut Dangerous Pollution That Threatens Our Health And Well-Being’
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2014 – President Obama’s climate action plan deserves the nation’s support because it will reduce dangerous carbon pollution and other heat-trapping emissions driving climate change, promote clean energy and make communities more resilient, according to Natural Resources Defense Council climate expert Daniel Lashof. Lashof, who heads NRDC’s Climate[Read More…]
West Virginia Catastrophe Heightens Concerns About Ohio EPA
At least 14 lapsed permits, controversial departures at Ohio Environmental Protection Agency raise questions about protection of Ohio’s waterways Cincinnati, OH–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2014. Yesterday, the Sierra Club raised questions as to how prepared the Ohio EPA is to protect the state’s waterways. The City of Cincinnati shut its water intake[Read More…]
GM Recall of Certain 2014 Chevrolet Silverados and GMC Sierras
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2014. SUMMARY: General Motors is recalling certain 2014 model year Chevrolet Silverados and GMC Sierras equipped with 4.3L or 5.3L engines. When the vehicle is idling in cold temperatures, the exhaust components can overheat. CONSEQUENCE: The overheated exhaust components may melt nearby plastic parts and may result[Read More…]
Ford Recall of Certain Model Year 2012 – 2013 Edge Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2014. SUMMARY: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Edge vehicles manufactured from September 2, 2010, through April 25, 2013, and equipped with 2.0L engines. The fuel line pulse damper metal housing may crack as a result of an improper manufacturing process. A cracked[Read More…]
American Honda Recalls Lawnmowers Due to Laceration Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: January 15, 2014 Recall number: 14-710 Honda HRR model lawnmower Recall Summary Name of product: Walk-behind 21” lawnmowers Hazard: The engine stop[Read More…]
Sears and Kmart Recall Kenmore Oscillating Fan Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: January 15, 2014 Recall number: 14-080 Sears Kmart Kenmore oscillating fan heater Recall Summary Name of product: Kenmore oscillating fan heaters Hazard: [Read More…]
Head Injuries Triple Long-term Risk of Early Death
UK–(ENEWSPF)–16 January 2014. Survivors of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are three times more likely to die prematurely than the general population, often from suicide or fatal injuries, finds an Oxford University-led study. A TBI is a blow to the head that leads to a skull fracture, internal bleeding, loss of[Read More…]
