WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 28 – After it shut down its joint program with industry promoting use of coal ash in commercial, agricultural and consumer products last summer, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency continues to push reuse of coal ash, according to agency documents released today by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). [Read More…]
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FDA Warns Consumers to Stop Using Soladek Vitamin Solution
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2011. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to stop using Soladek, a vitamin-solution product marketed by Indo Pharma, S.A., of the Dominican Republic, because the product may contain dangerously high levels of vitamins A and D. Soladek is marketed with claims that the[Read More…]
Alternative to Corn Gluten for Crabgrass? Try Compost
Cumberland, Maine–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2011. The interest in corn gluten meal as a pre-emergent weed control for crabgrass and other weeds continues to amaze us here at SafeLawns. Our post on the subject was easily the most visited of the year thus far. And since we’re not big fans of[Read More…]
UN-backed Test Shows Need to Improve Caribbean Tsunami Warning System
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–26 March 2011 – The first full-scale test of the tsunami warning system in the Caribbean has highlighted the need to reinforce preparations as well as improve communication, evacuation plans and the role of the private sector, the United Nations said today. The simulated tsunami alert, dubbed Caribe Wave[Read More…]
‘Use 60 Minutes of Darkness to Help the World See the Light,’ Urges Ban Ki-moon
AUSTRALIA–(ENEWSPF)–25 March 2011. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon leads a host of world and civic leaders supporting Earth Hour 2011 as a powerful symbol of a shared wish for a sustainable and secure future. “All over the world individuals, communities, businesses and governments are creating new examples for our common[Read More…]
Rare Dinosaur Fossil Found Near Fort McMurray
Fort McMurray, Alberta Canada—(ENEWSPF)—March 25, 2011. A rare dinosaur fossil has been found near Fort McMurray. While working on site, Suncor employees noticed a large lump of dirt with an odd texture and diamond patterns. Following established practice, employees halted work and sent photos of the strange sight to the[Read More…]
Marijuana Inhalation Associated With Spontaneous Tumor Regression, Study Says
Vancouver, British Columbia–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2011. Cannabis inhalation is associated with spontaneous brain tumor regression in two subjects, according to a pair of case reports to be published in Child’s Nervous System, the official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery. Investigators at the British Columbia Children’s Hospital in Vancouver[Read More…]
FDA Approves New Treatment for a Type of Late-stage Skin Cancer
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—March 25, 2011. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Yervoy (ipilimumab) to treat patients with late-stage (metastatic) melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer. Melanoma is the leading cause of death from skin disease. An estimated 68,130 new cases of melanoma were diagnosed in the[Read More…]
FDA Approves Zostavax Vaccine to Prevent Shingles in Individuals 50 to 59 Years of Age
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2011. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday approved the use of Zostavax, a live attenuated virus vaccine, for the prevention of shingles in individuals 50 to 59 years of age. Zostavax is already approved for use in individuals 60 years of age and older. In[Read More…]
Interior Initiates Process for First ‘Smart from the Start’ Lease for Commercial Wind Power Offshore Delaware
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2011. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) Michael R. Bromwich today announced that the Department is initiating the process to offer the first commercial wind lease under the “Smart from the Start” Atlantic Offshore Wind[Read More…]
