ANN ARBOR, Mich–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2012. Returning extra medicine to the pharmacy for disposal might not be worth the extra time, money or greenhouse gas emissions, according to a University of Michigan study that is the first to look at the net effects of so-called take-back programs. The new evidence suggests[Read More…]
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Simple, Low-Cost Checklist Dramatically Improves Practices of Health Workers During Childbirth
Safe Childbirth Checklist Program Aims to Prevent Maternal and Newborn Deaths in Low-Income Countries Boston, MA–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2012. A new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) found that a simple checklist-based childbirth safety program dramatically improved adherence to essential childbirth care practices[Read More…]
Climate Study: Extreme Rain Storms in Midwest Have Doubled in Last 50 Years, Often Leading to Worsened Flooding
Report Details Major Storm/Flooding Trends in 8 States: IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, MO, OH and WI; Midwest Illustrates Growing Concerns About Climate Link Between Big Storms and Flooding. CHICAGO–(ENEWSFP)–May 16, 2012 – The kind of deluges that in recent years washed out Cedar Rapids, IA, forced the Army Corps[Read More…]
Arctic Oil Drilling to Pump Pollution into Pristine Skies
Groups file lawsuit challenging EPA air pollution permit for Shell Oil Anchorage, AK–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2012. A day after more than 1 million people urged President Barack Obama to reject plans to drill in the Arctic Ocean this summer, a coalition of groups today filed a lawsuit in the 9th Circuit[Read More…]
World Health Organization Combats Mosquito Resistance to Insecticides with More Pesticides
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2012. Rather than investing in safe, long-term solutions to prevent malaria mortality, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a strategic plan that calls for multiple toxic pesticides to combat mosquito resistance to insecticides that is showing up in sub-Saharan African. Insecticide resistance, according to the[Read More…]
Report Puts Potomac River as ‘Most Endangered,’ Highlights Why Clean Water Protections Critical
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2012. With Congress considering drastic cuts to national clean water protections, and rivers nationwide facing threats from natural gas drilling, chemical pollution, and new dams, American Rivers yesterday released its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers.® It names the Potomac River, known as ‘the nation’s river’[Read More…]
Las Brisas Power Plant Cannot Move Forward
Judge Finds Flaws in Air Permit, Deals Major Blow to Already Speculative Plant Austin, TX –(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2012. On May 14, Texas District Court Judge Stephen Yelenosky issued a letter announcing his intended ruling in a lawsuit seeking to reverse an air pollution permit authorizing the proposed 1,320 megawatt Las[Read More…]
NOAA, Partners Kick Off Multi-state Study of How Thunderstorms Affect Upper Atmosphere
Scientists will explore role of storms in forming ozone chemicals that affect weather, climate Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2012 Over the next 45 days, researchers will use radars, balloons, aircraft and ground vehicles for the Deep Convective Clouds and Chemistry (DC3) study. Download here. (Credit: NOAA) Today marks the beginning of[Read More…]
DOI Releases Update on Unused Oil and Gas Leases
Review shows that nearly two-thirds of acreage leased by industry lies idle WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2012. As the Obama administration continues to make millions of acres available to for oil and gas development, a report released today by the Department of the Interior shows that more than two thirds of federal[Read More…]
Tick Repellent Has Glowing Reports
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2012. RESEARCH SHOWS ECOSMART PRODUCT IS SAFE, EFFECTIVE I scoff at poison ivy, or bee stings, or the other associated scratches and itches that come from a life outdoors. It’s part of it. And worth it. But Lyme Disease has struck fear into many of us living in[Read More…]
