Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. The U.S. Department of Energy announced today the selection of 16 projects aimed at developing advanced post-combustion technologies for capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from coal–fired power plants. The projects, valued at $41 million over three years, are focused on reducing the energy and cost penalties associated[Read More…]
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National Survey Shows HPV Vaccine Rates Trail Other Teen Vaccines
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. Increases in vaccination rates for human papillomavirus (HPV) are trailing increases in rates for two other vaccines recommended for teens and preteens, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Coverage rates for the other two vaccines —Tdap, which protects against tetanus, diphtheria[Read More…]
Protein Linked to Parkinson’s Disease May Regulate Fat Metabolism
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. National Institutes of Health researchers have found that Parkin, an important protein linked with some cases of early-onset Parkinson’s disease, regulates how cells in our bodies take up and process dietary fats. Parkinson’s disease is a complex, progressive, and currently incurable neurological disorder characterized by shaking,[Read More…]
Hurricane Irene Intermediate Advisory From the National Hurricane Center Miami, Florida, August 15, 2011 (2 PM EDT)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2011 UPDATE 2 PM EDT. eNewsPark Forest continues to post raw data regarding hurricane Irene to keep the public informed as quickly as possible. …EYE OF IRENE OVER ABACO ISLAND… SUMMARY OF 200 PM EDT…1800 UTC…INFORMATION LOCATION…26.5N 77.2W ABOUT 105 MI (170 KM) North of Nassau about[Read More…]
Hurricane Irene: New Jersey Governor Urges Shore Visitors to Evacuate
Ridgewood, NJ-(ENEWSPF)- From the Philaelphia Inquirer: Gov. Chris Christie asked all visitors to New Jersey’s shore to get out by midday Friday with Hurricane Irene poised to be a "serious, significant event," with flooding a threat across the entire state. "Do not try to ride it out. It is not[Read More…]
Lyme Disease ‘Epidemic’ Causes Stir on Maine Island
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. A growth in tick populations and increase in Lyme disease rates over the past few years on an island in Maine have local health officials scrambling to find a solution to keep the problem at bay. So far this year there have been 20 official cases[Read More…]
Clean Energy Revolution Will Put World on Safer, More Equitable Path – Secretary General Ban
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for a clean energy revolution to help transform the global economy and put the world on a cleaner, safer, more equitable path. “Countries that move quickly down a clean energy pathway will be the economic powerhouses of the 21st century,” Mr.[Read More…]
Hurricane Irene Intermediate Advisory From the National Hurricane Center Miami, Florida, August 25, 2011 (11 AM EDT)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2011 UPDATE 11 AM EDT. eNewsPark Forest continues to post raw data regarding hurricane Irene to keep the public informed as quickly as possible. …DANGEROUS HURRICANE IRENE TURNS NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD…CORE APPROACHING ABACO ISLAND… SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT…1500 UTC…INFORMATION LOCATION…25.9N 76.8W ABOUT 75 MI…115 KM NNE of NASSAU ABOUT 645[Read More…]
Study Links Low DHA Levels to Suicide Risk Among U.S. Military Personnel
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. Background: Scientists at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) led by CAPT. Joseph R. Hibbeln, M.D., teamed with researchers at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) in Bethesda, Md., to analyze a sample of suicide deaths among U.S. military[Read More…]
Our Organic Lawn Trials: Month 13
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. Anyone feel the earthquake Tuesday? Wow! It was my first earthquake experience in my 50-plus years and, for 30 seconds or so, the world literally seemed to be twisting and turning. I’m guessing it will be one of those “do-you-remember-where-you-were-when” moments. I happened to be at[Read More…]
