Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2011. Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency filed a federal appeals court motion stating that the agency plans to finalize its update of the smog or ozone pollution standard “shortly.” In response, Michael Brune, Executive Director of the Sierra Club, issued the following statement: “The Sierra Club[Read More…]
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New Law Paves Way for IDOT to Use Asphalt Made From Recycled Shingles, Saves More Than $8 Million Annually
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation that continues his commitment to making state government greener and more efficient. The new law allows the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to begin using asphalt made from recycled roofing shingles. It also allows businesses to increase the amount of shingles[Read More…]
Study Links Treatment to Prevent HIV Transmission to Newborns to Cardiac Problems
MIAMI–(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2011. The use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in HIV-positive pregnant women reduces the chance of HIV transmission to the unborn child, but a newly published study by University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics researchers and others is raising questions about the cardiac effects of[Read More…]
University of Miami Researchers Identify New Gene Causing Blindness
MIAMI–(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2011. Researchers led by geneticists at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have identified a new gene that causes retinitis pigmentosa, a form of blindness, ending one South Florida family’s nearly 20-year search for what caused three of their four children to lose their sight. The[Read More…]
New Research Aims To Identify Nanosilver’s Toxic Trigger
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2011. Researchers have begun investigating silver nanoparticles, or nanosilver, in order to discover what exactly makes the particles toxic to the environment. Although scientists have long been concerned about the evidence of toxicity of nanosilver to both human health and the natural environment, research so far has[Read More…]
Israel: Government Officially Recognizes Therapeutic Value Of Cannabis — Codifies Regulations For Producing, Providing It To Patients
Tel Aviv, Israel–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. The Israeli government on Sunday acknowledged the therapeutic utility of cannabis and announced newly amended guidelines governing the state-sponsored production and distribution of medical cannabis to Israeli patients. A prepared statement posted Monday on the website of office of the Israeli Prime Minister states: “The[Read More…]
Secretary of Energy Advisory Board Subcommittee Releases Shale Gas Recommendations
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. A diverse group of advisors to Energy Secretary Steven Chu today released a series of consensus-based recommendations calling for increased measurement, public disclosure and a commitment to continuous improvement in the development and environmental management of shale gas, which has rapidly grown to nearly 30 percent[Read More…]
NRDC: It’s Not Just the Heat, It’s the Smog Pollution
Analysis shows suburbs, rural areas, even national parks suffer from dangerous “bad air” days this summer WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. Most of the nation – from seaside suburbs to our national parks – has experienced health-threatening “bad air” days this year due to smog pollution, according to a new analysis of[Read More…]
NIH-Led Team Maps Route for Eliciting HIV Neutralizing Antibodies
New Technique Can be Used Widely to Develop Vaccines Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. Researchers have traced in detail how certain powerful HIV neutralizing antibodies evolve, a finding that generates vital clues to guide the design of a preventive HIV vaccine, according to a study appearing in Science Express this week.[Read More…]
Fielding Error: Mistaken Application Wipes Out Michigan Baseball
This photo from the Battle Creek Enquirer newspaper shows the devastation wrought by the mistaken application of Roundup. Maine–(ENWESPF)–Wed, Aug 10, 2011. This story might be funny if it weren’t inherently tragic. Back in early spring, folks in Battle Creek, Michigan, were planning for a great season of baseball and other[Read More…]
