WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2011. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) team released Tuesday the final set of data from the mission’s exploration phase along with the first measurements from its new life as a science satellite. With this fifth release of data, striking new images and maps have been added to the[Read More…]
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Remarks By The First Lady At National League Of Cities Conference
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2011. This morning, First Lady Michelle Obama addressed the Congressional City Conference of the National League of Cities to make the economic case for communities to address childhood obesity. Childhood obesity is not just a health or family issue alone. It is an economic issue that impacts[Read More…]
Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Detroit Health Care Fraud Prevention Summit
Detroit, Michigan–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2011. I’m proud to join with Secretary Sebelius – and with United States Attorney [ Barb] McQuade – in welcoming you all here. And I want to thank each of you for your participation in today’s discussion – and for your partnership in our national fight[Read More…]
High Blood Pressure Linked to Steeper Decline In Walking Speeds In Seniors
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2011. Researchers have found a link between high blood pressure and a greater drop in average walking speeds in older adults, according to results from a new National Institutes of Health-funded study. The drop seems to occur even in study participants whose high blood pressure is successfully[Read More…]
HHS Outreach Campaign to Seniors About Preventing Medicare Fraud
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2011. HHS Assistant Secretary for Aging Kathy Greenlee today announced a nationwide TV and radio campaign to educate consumers about Medicare fraud. Public service announcements (PSAs) aimed at seniors will emphasize the importance of protecting sensitive personal information such as Medicare numbers. One of the PSAs premiered[Read More…]
NASA’s Hubble Rules Out One Alternative to Dark Energy
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2011. Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have ruled out an alternate theory on the nature of dark energy after recalculating the expansion rate of the universe to unprecedented accuracy. The universe appears to be expanding at an increasing rate. Some believe that is because the universe is[Read More…]
State of IL Selects Five Supportive Living Facilities For Pilot Project for Dementia Care
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2011. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) today announced the approval of five supportive living facilities (SLFs) selected to participate in an innovative pilot project designed to provide specialized housing and care for persons with dementia. The five sites are in Decatur, Effingham, Rantoul, North[Read More…]
Scientists Use Airborne Chemistry Measurements to Assess Flow Rate, Fate of Spilled Gases and Oil During Gulf Oil Spill
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2011. NOAA scientists and academic partners have found a way to use air chemistry measurements taken hundreds of feet above last year’s BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill to estimate how fast gases and oil were leaking from the reservoir thousands of feet underwater. The scientists also determined[Read More…]
United States and Canada Mark 20th Anniversary of Air Quality Agreement
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2011. United States and Canada today marked the 20th anniversary of the U.S. – Canada Air Quality Agreement, an agreement that has significantly reduced acid rain and smog. Through this agreement, the United States and Canada have made great strides to reduce harmful air pollution. The[Read More…]
Madigan: Chemical Company Agrees to Civil Penalty for Hazardous Waste Storage
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today that Honeywell International, Inc. has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $690,000 to resolve a lawsuit that alleged the company illegally stored thousands of drums containing radioactive and hazardous waste at its facility on Route 45 North near Metropolis. “Regulations[Read More…]
