SPRINGFIELD, ILL.–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2011. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the first human West Nile virus case reported in central Illinois for 2011. The Coles County Health Department is reporting a child tested positive for West Nile virus. “Although we’re seeing cooler temperatures, mosquitoes are still active[Read More…]
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International Meeting Offers Pesticide Hope
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–Sep 22, 2011 Kathryn Gilje helped lead the efforts against methyl iodide in California. By Kathryn Gilje I was born 20 miles from the Canadian border, as the crow flies. Childhood runs for a ‘mack’ and regular trips to the border were common. But this week, my Canadian journey was[Read More…]
NOAA Releases First National Bycatch Report
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. Researchers from NOAA Fisheries and the Oregon Department of Fisheries and Wildlife use sonar to study fishing techniques that improve selectivity and reduce bycatch on a commercial flatfish trawler. Download here. (Credit: NOAA) A new NOAA report of data collected in 2005 will help the agency’s[Read More…]
Hilary Rapidly Strengthens to a Category Two Hurricane
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—September 22, 2011 – UPDATE 2 PM PDT (2100 UTC). The National Hurricane Center is reporting that Hilary has rapidly strengthened to a Category Two Hurricane. Summary of Watches and Warnings in Effect A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for: Lagunas de Chacahua, Mexico westward to Punta San[Read More…]
NRDC: Clean Energy Jobs Are Progress, Not Propaganda
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. House Republicans, led by Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), opened hearings today to spotlight the state of clean energy jobs in America. But claims by Chairman Issa that such jobs are “propaganda” are based on politics, not facts, and threaten a critical[Read More…]
FDA: Over-the-counter Asthma Inhalers Containing Chloroflouorocarbons (CFCs) Will No Longer Be Made or Sold After Dec. 31, 2011
Users of Primatene Mist will need a prescription product to treat their asthma Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says users of epinephrine inhalers containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) should plan now to get a prescription for a replacement product because these inhalers will not be made[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary Sebelius on National Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)—September 22, 2011. Every September, we recognize National Sickle Cell Disease Awareness month to increase public knowledge about Sickle Cell disease (SCD). SCD is the most common inherited blood disorder; an estimated 72,000 Americans live with SCD, and approximately two million Americans, including one in 12 African Americans, carry[Read More…]
Scarborough, Maine, Bans Lawn Pesticides on Public Property
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. We were watching this one closely, having participated in many of the early debates. Last night, in what can only be called a “landslide” vote and public outcry, the town of Scarborough, Maine, removed synthetic pesticides from public property: http://www.theforecaster.net/content/s-scarborough-town-council-092311. Source: safelawns.org
AAA Joins IDOT to Host 82 Safety Seat Checkpoints As Part of National Child Passenger Safety Week
AAA, IDOT urge parents to keep children in rear-facing safety seats longer AURORA, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. AAA now advises parents of infants and young toddlers to secure their children in rear-facing child safety seats for as long as possible, maxing out the upper weight or height limits of the car[Read More…]
23,000 California RNs on One-Day Strike
Walkout to Protest Sutter’s Attack on RN Patient Advocacy Rights, Big Cuts in Nurses’ Healthcare, and to Support Kaiser Coworkers. CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. Nearly 23,000 registered nurses are on a one-day strike today at 34 Northern and Central California hospitals, saying they will not accept attacks on RN rights to[Read More…]
