Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—July 29, 2011. Today the White House announced a proposed fuel efficiency standard for passenger cars and trucks of 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025. The measure would build on a historic step taken last year to raise vehicle efficiency to 35.5 MPG in 2016 and begin reducing tailpipe[Read More…]
Science
Why Plant ‘Clones’ Aren’t Identical
UNITED KINGDOM–(ENEWSPF)–29 July 2011. A new study of plants that are reproduced by ‘cloning’ has shown why cloned plants are not identical. Scientists have known for some time that ‘clonal’ (regenerant) organisms are not always identical: their observable characteristics and traits can vary, and this variation can be passed on[Read More…]
Dow Chemical Agrees to Pay $2.5 Million Penalty to Resolve Air, Water and Waste Violations at Its Midland Michigan Complex
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—July 29, 2011. The Dow Chemical Company has agreed to pay a $2.5 million civil penalty to settle alleged violations of the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and the Resource Conversation and Recovery Act at its chemical manufacturing and research complex in Midland, Michigan, the Department of Justice and[Read More…]
Unapproved Emergency Birth Control Medicine Possibly in U.S. Distribution May Be Ineffective and Unsafe
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2011. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning U.S. consumers not to use the emergency birth control medicine labeled as Evital. These products may be counterfeit versions of the “morning after pill” and may not be safe or effective in preventing pregnancy. Evital[Read More…]
President Obama Announces Historic 54.5 mpg Fuel Efficiency Standard
Consumers will save $1.7 trillion at the pump, $8K per vehicle by 2025 WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2011. President Obama today announced a historic agreement with thirteen major automakers to pursue the next phase in the Administration’s national vehicle program, increasing fuel economy to 54.5 miles per gallon for cars and[Read More…]
Long-Term Marijuana Use Not Associated With Deficits In Cognitive Performance, Study Says
“[A]fter controlling for education and other characteristics, there were no significant differences associated with cannabis consumption” Melbourne, Australia–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2011. The consumption of cannabis, even long-term, poses few adverse effects on cognitive performance, according to clinical trial data to be published in the scientific journal Addiction. Investigators at the University[Read More…]
Mcneil Consumer Healthcare Announces Plans for New Dosing Instructions for TYLENOL® Products
Fort Washington, PA–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2011. McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. (“McNeil”) yesterday announced plans for new dosing instructions lowering the maximum daily dose for single-ingredient Extra Strength TYLENOL® (acetaminophen) products sold in the U.S. from 8 pills per day (4,000 mg) to 6 pills per day (3,000 mg). The[Read More…]
Durbin: Federal Government Unprepared for Growing Number of Extreme Weather Events
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today chaired a hearing of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee to examine the federal government’s preparedness for the economic impact of weather events which are growing in frequency and severity. Traditionally, disaster relief funding has been largely unplanned[Read More…]
Voluntary Program Evaluating Children’s Toxic Exposure Flawed
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2011. A new report released last week finds that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) voluntary program to evaluate chemicals fails to protect children. According to the evaluation report by EPA’s Inspector General, the Voluntary Children’s Chemical Evaluation Program (VCCEP) was hampered by industry’s refusal to voluntarily[Read More…]
Caterpillar Inc. to Pay $2.55 Million Penalty to Resolve Clean Air Act Violations
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—July 28, 2011. Caterpillar Inc. has agreed to pay a $2.55 million civil penalty to settle alleged Clean Air Act violations for shipping more than 590,000 highway and non-road engines without the correct emissions controls, the Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today. Caterpillar also allegedly failed to[Read More…]
