EU–(ENEWSPF)–12 September 2011. ERS-2 After a final thruster firing last week to deplete its remaining fuel, ESA’s venerable ERS-2 observation satellite has been safely taken out of service. Ground controllers also ensured the space environment was protected for future missions. The mission ended on 5 September, after the satellite’s[Read More…]
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Cannabinoid Shown To Be Neuroprotective In Model Of Acute Alcohol Withdrawal
Caen, France–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2011. The administration of the synthetic cannabinoid agonist HU-211 decreases nerve cell death in an in vitro model of ethanol withdrawal, according to data published online in the journal of the Public Library of Science (PLoS ONE). An international team of investigators from the INSERM medical[Read More…]
First Galileo Satellite Touches Down in French Guiana
EU–(ENEWSPF)–9 September 2011. Galileo IOV FM2 satellite landed in French Guiana The first Galileo navigation satellite has arrived in Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, ready to begin preparations for launch on 20 October. Packed within its protective, air-conditioned container, the satellite landed at Cayenne Rochambeau Airport aboard[Read More…]
HHS Announces Affordable Care Act Funding Opportunity to Create Jobs by Building, Renovating and Repairing Community Health Centers
$700 million in grants from the Affordable Care Act will help build and expand health centers, create jobs Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 9, 2011. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the availability of approximately $700 million to help build, expand and improve community health centers across the[Read More…]
Compost Tea Gets Mainstream Plug
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2011. Just back from a soil biology training session with one of the country’s leading experts, Paul Wagner, at the Soil Food Web on Long Island, I remain in awe of the world’s smallest creatures. These are the bacteria, protozoa, nematodes etc. that make our life on the[Read More…]
Tropical Storm Maria Continues Quickly Towards the Lesser Antilles, September 8, 2011 (UPDATE 8 PM AST)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—The National Hurricane Center is reporting that Tropical Storm Maria continues to move quickly westward towards the Lesser Antilles. Summary of Watches and Warnings in Effect A Tropical Storm Warning is in Effect For: Guadeloupe A Tropical Storm Watch is in Effect For: Antigua, Anguilla, Barbuda, Montserrat, Nevis, and[Read More…]
Tropical Storm Nate Nearly Stationary in the Bay of Campeche, Mexico, September 8, 2011, (UPDATE 7 PM CDT)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2011 – Update 7 PM CDT (OOOO UTC). The National Hurricane Center is reporting that Tropical Storm Nate is nearly stationary in the Bay of Campeche, Mexico. Summary of Watches and Warnings in Effect: A Tropical Storm Warning is in Effect For: Mexico from Chilitepec to Celestun[Read More…]
U.S. Experiences Second Warmest Summer on Record
Texas has warmest summer on record of any state Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011 Each dot represents a day where temperatures met or exceeded 100 degrees. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) The blistering heat experienced by the nation during August, as well as the June through August months, marks the second warmest summer[Read More…]
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center: La Niña is Back
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. Dry lake bed.(Credit: NOAA) La Niña, which contributed to extreme weather around the globe during the first half of 2011, has re-emerged in the tropical Pacific Ocean and is forecast to gradually strengthen and continue into winter. Today, forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center upgraded last[Read More…]
NOAA Sends Balloons Aloft to Collect Data for Renewable Wind Energy Project
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. Area residents may see some big balloons in the air in the next few days as NOAA collects atmospheric information to assist wind farms produce energy. NOAA’s Air Resources Laboratory (ARL) plans to launch weather balloons carrying small instruments that collect and transmit wind speed, wind[Read More…]
