Tokyo, Japan–(ENEWSPF)–31 January 2012. A team of international nuclear safety experts today completed a review of Japan’s two-stage process for assessing nuclear safety at the nation’s nuclear power plants. The team began its work on 23 January and delivered a Preliminary Summary Report to Japanese officials today and plans to[Read More…]
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NOAA Launches USS Monitor 150th Anniversary Website
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2012 Screen shot of new USS Monitor 150th Anniversary website. Website link (Credit: NOAA) NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries today launched a new website highlighting the 150-year history of the USS Monitor on the anniversary of the ship’s launch. The website http://monitor.noaa.gov/150th, takes viewers from the iconic[Read More…]
Technical Bulletin Supports Conversion to Organic No-Till Organic
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2012. The Rodale Institute has published a new technical bulletin containing information and resources to assist farmers in transitioning to diversified organic no-till cropping systems. No-till practices are highly effective for preventing soil erosion and can also decrease labor requirements and fuel use, but they typically depend on[Read More…]
FDA Approves New Treatment for Most Common Type of Skin Cancer
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2012. Today, Erivedge (vismodegib) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adult patients with basal cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer. The drug is intended for use in patients with locally advanced basal cell cancer who are not candidates[Read More…]
Explore the Thorn Creek Nature Center in February
The new north hiking bridge in Thorn Creek Nature Preserve was completed in December, thanks to a grant from the American Hiking Association, the Capital Fund of Friends of Thorn Creek Woods, donations in memory of the late Joe Hanes, and the work of the Village of Park Forest and[Read More…]
Park Forest 2012 Community Garden Prepares for Growth
Last summer’s Community Garden at St. Irenaeus Church. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL –(ENEWSPF)—January 30, 2012. The Village of Park Forest and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) are in the process of drafting a Sustainability Plan. Proposed goals have been drafted and are currently available on the Village’s[Read More…]
Citing Guilty Plea, Wildlife Federation Ends Agreement with Scotts
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2012. SafeLawns followers are celebrating a victory today. Succumbing to a barrage of criticism from the environmental community — and in the wake of a guilty plea from Scotts Miracle Gro in federal court — the National Wildlife Federation announced to members this afternoon that is would end[Read More…]
UNICEF Appeals for Nearly $1.3 Billion to Assist Children in 2012
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–27 January 2012. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) appealed today for $1.28 billion to provide humanitarian assistance to children in over 25 countries this year, with nearly one-third of the total amount earmarked for the crisis in the Horn of Africa. “We have achieved many positive results in[Read More…]
Private Investment Critical to Achieve Universal Energy Access, Ban Tells Davos Forum
SWITZERLAND–(ENEWSPF)–27 January 2012. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the importance of private investment to ensure universal and sustainable energy access, as he called on business leaders gathered in Davos, Switzerland, to mobilize their resources and strengthen their partnerships with the public and non-governmental sectors to achieve this goal. “By providing sustainable[Read More…]
Study Finds Racial and Ethnic Disparities in US Cancer Screening Rates
Screening rates lower among Asian and Hispanic Americans Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2012. The percentage of U.S. citizens screened for cancer remains below national targets, with significant disparities among racial and ethnic populations, according to the first federal study to identify cancer screening disparities among Asian and Hispanic groups. The report[Read More…]
