Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2011. Parallel bills have been introduced in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives designed to increase federal research on endocrine disrupting chemicals and ensure public safety by restricting or eliminating chemicals found to present unacceptable risks to public health. S 1361, introduced by Senator John[Read More…]
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Exoplanet Aurora: An Out-of-this-World Sight
This artist’s conception shows a “hot Jupiter” and its two hypothetical moons with a sunlike star in the background. The planet is cloaked in brilliant aurorae triggered by the impact of a coronal mass ejection. Theoretical calculations suggest that those aurorae could be 100-1000 times brighter than Earth’s. Credit: David[Read More…]
Elliptical galaxies much younger than previously thought?
A sample of elliptical galaxies from the Atlas3D survey current collection, all showing clear signs of a recent collision. Image by P.-A. Duc 2011 (c) CEA/CFHT Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The standard model for elliptical galaxies formation is challenged by a new result uncovered by an international team of astronomers from the[Read More…]
NOAA Study: Increase in Particles High in Earth’s Atmosphere Has Offset Some Recent Climate Warming
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2011. A recent increase in the abundance of particles high in the atmosphere has offset about a third of the current climate warming influence of carbon dioxide (CO2) change during the past decade, according to a new study led by NOAA and published today in the online[Read More…]
Lt. Gov. Simon: College Degrees Lead to Clean Energy Future
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2011. Speaking at a wind energy conference in Chicago today, Lt. Governor Sheila Simon said that community colleges are playing a key role in preparing workers for green jobs of the future and keeping the state on track to meet its ambitious alternative energy goals. Simon said[Read More…]
Atlantis and Crew Welcomed Home for Final Time
Image above: Space shuttle Atlantis lands for the final time at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Image credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls › View larger image CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2011. Wrapping up 30 years of unmatched achievements and blazing a trail for the next era of U.S. human spaceflight, NASA’s[Read More…]
Puffins ‘Scout Out’ Best Migration Route
UNITED KINGDOM–(ENEWSPF)–21 July 2011. Individual Atlantic puffins ‘scout out’ their own migration routes rather than relying on genetic ‘programming’ or learning routes from a parent, a new study suggests. The evidence comes from research by a team from Oxford University and Microsoft Research Cambridge which used BAS geolocater tags to[Read More…]
Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida Lead List of “Toxic 20” States with Most Toxic Air Pollution from Power Plants
Worst States: OH, PA, FL, KY, MD, IN, MI, WV, GA, NC, SC, AL, TX, VA, TN, MO, IL, WI, NH, IA WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2011. Residents of Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida live in states with the most toxic air pollution from coal- and oil-fired power plants, according to an analysis[Read More…]
Promise to Protect Marine Life at Risk as Oil Drilling Threatens South West Oceans
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Gillard Government risks its election promise to establish a network of marine parks that properly protects marine life unless it increases the number and size of sanctuary areas in its Draft Plan for the south west waters of Australia, a new analysis has found. In a report[Read More…]
Tell Bath and Body Works to ‘Spread Love and Not Toxics’
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2011. With flavors like “tangelo orange twist,” and “sugar lemon fizz,” popular body care chain, Bath and Body Works, has marketed an entire line of antibacterial body care products to teens and young adults. Unfortunately, these products contain the toxic hormone disruptor and water contaminant, triclosan, which[Read More…]
