Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2011. Americans who eat a diet high in sodium and low in potassium have a 50 percent increased risk of death from any cause, and about twice the risk of death from heart attacks, according to a study published yesterday in the Archives of Internal Medicine. The[Read More…]
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Will Sulfuryl Fluoride Phase-Out Shift Market Away from Toxic Fumigants
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2011. Following the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) denial of Dow AgroSciences’ request for an administrative hearing to keep sulfuryl fluoride on the market, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) sent a letter to the agency on June 29, 2011 opposing EPA’s phase-out of the toxic fumigant pesticide,[Read More…]
Interior Takes Next Step toward Holding First-Ever Lease Sales for Commercial Wind in the Mid-Atlantic
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2011. As part of Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar’s “Smart from the Start” initiative for Atlantic offshore wind development, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) today announced it is seeking public comment on a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) that considers potential environmental and[Read More…]
Medical Marijuana Inc to Distribute CBD and THC Free Product Lines in the United States
SAN DIEGO, CA–(ENEWSPF)–Jul 11, 2011. Medical Marijuana Inc (PINKSHEETS: MJNA) announced today that as of August 1, 2011 its initial Cannabidiol (CBD) and THC Free Product lines will be available for consumers in the United States. The first lines of products are to be distributed to more than two thousand health[Read More…]
Macy’s Agrees to Pay $750,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Drawstrings in Children’s Outerwear
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Macy’s Inc., of Cincinnati, Ohio, has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $750,000. The penalty agreement (pdf) has been provisionally accepted by the Commission. The settlement resolves CPSC staff allegations that Macy’s knowingly failed to[Read More…]
NOAA Announces Aquaculture Initiative to Enable Domestic Seafood Production and Create Jobs in Coastal Communities
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2011. NOAA’s administrator today will announce a new aquaculture initiative to help meet our country’s growing demand for seafood, while creating jobs and restoring healthy ecosystems. The agency’s Aquaculture Technology Transfer Initiative will foster public-private partnerships on regional projects that showcase innovative sustainable practices, jump start private[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation Strengthening Access to Healthcare for Cancer Patients
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed two pieces of legislation strengthening access to healthcare for cancer patients in Illinois. House Bill 1191 prohibits insurance companies from excluding coverage for related medical costs for patients participating in clinical cancer trials, and Senate Bill 1279, extends the “Carolyn Adams Ticket[Read More…]
Governor Signs Legislation to Boost Electric Vehicle Usage in Illinois
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2011. On Saturday, Governor Pat Quinn signed two bills into law that will encourage greater use of electric vehicles in Illinois. Together, these new laws will promote the use of energy efficient vehicles, help reduce emissions produced by gasoline-powered vehicles, and support the development of advanced electric vehicle[Read More…]
Department of Energy Update on Strategic Petroleum Reserve Sale
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2011. Today the Department of Energy announced the completion of the bid process and successful contract award for the full 30.64 million barrels sold through its competitive sale process. A total of 28 contracts were awarded to 15 companies. The Department is currently coordinating with the successful[Read More…]
Receptor Limits the Rewarding Effects of Food and Cocaine
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2011. Researchers have long known that dopamine, a brain chemical that plays important roles in the control of normal movement, and in pleasure, reward and motivation, also plays a central role in substance abuse and addiction. In a new study conducted in animals, scientists found that a[Read More…]
