MAINE–(ENEWSWPF)–October 20, 2011. As reported here throughout the past few months, the SafeLawns Foundation and the Glenstone Foundation are partnering with the University of Maryland’s world-renowned turfgrass department on a long-term study to review the efficacy of organic lawn care. After months of planning, researchers broke ground in the last[Read More…]
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The Lawn Phosphorus Firestorm: The Flames Are Warming
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2011 New Laws Wrongfully Restrict Organic Fertilizers After more than 70 years in business, Milorganite is finding its product illegal as a lawn fertilizer in some states due to the 2 percent phosphorus in the bag. Other organic fertilizers are fighting the same issue. The coming year is[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Helps Illinois Consumers Access Important Information About Their Doctors
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2011. As part of his ongoing efforts to increase consumer protections and transparency in Illinois, Governor Pat Quinn today launched a website that makes important information regarding Illinois’ physicians available to the public. Maintained by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), the site offers consumers[Read More…]
Groups Sue California Rail Yards Over Diesel Pollution
Rail Facilities in California Responsible for Tons of Hazardous Chemical Waste LOS ANGELES–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2011. A lawsuit announced today representing hundreds of thousands of Californians, many of which live near rail yard facilities throughout California, seeks to eliminate toxic diesel pollution from rail operations owned by Union Pacific Corporation (UP),[Read More…]
Melanoma Skin Cancer Has Costly and Deadly Impact on America
CDC releases the most comprehensive melanoma report in the U.S. to date Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2011. More than 45,000 cases of melanoma occurred in 45 states and the District of Columbia each year during 2004-2006, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Skin cancer is[Read More…]
New Go4Life Campaign Focuses on Fitness for Older Adults
Public-private effort led by NIH reaches out to Boomers, their parents Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2011. Being physically active is vital to maintaining health and independence as we age, and a new federal campaign for people 50 and older will help them to get active and keep going. Introduced today by[Read More…]
HHS Agencies Express Support for Infant Safe Sleep Recommendations
New recommendations based on research identifying risks for all infants Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2011. Representatives of the agencies in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services with a focus on infant health and safety today expressed their support for the new infant safe sleep recommendations issued by the American[Read More…]
New Research Aims To Reduce Deaths Caused by Indoor Air Pollution
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2011. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) is supporting the development and evaluation of behavioral approaches to tackle household air pollution. Half of the world’s population cooks with solid fuels on poorly functioning stoves or open fires, primarily using wood or other biomass. Nearly 2 million[Read More…]
‘A Lawn Renovation’ from The Organic Lawn Care Manual
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2011. The No-So-Instant Makeover: A Lawn Renovation As much as a complete new lawn construction removes much of the mystery from the process, a renovation is the ultimate horticultural puzzle. Finding the solution begins with a big multi-pronged question: What is it about your current lawn that[Read More…]
Obama Administration’s Regulatory Reductions to Save Health Care System Nearly $1.1 Billion
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2011. New proposed rules released today by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would reduce unnecessary, obsolete, or burdensome regulations and save hospitals and healthcare providers nearly $1.1 billion each year and over $5 billion over 5 years. The new proposals regarding the rules for hospitals[Read More…]
