Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2011. The deadly Russian heat wave of 2010 was due to a natural atmospheric phenomenon often associated with weather extremes, according to a new NOAA study. And while the scientists could not attribute the intensity of this particular heat wave to climate change, they found that extreme[Read More…]
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Migrating Birds Face Increasing Perils on Spring Journey
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2011. As spring approaches, millions of birds will wing their way back to North America. Red knots near Tierra del Fuego will make a remarkable journey to the arctic tundra. Swainson’s hawks leave their winter homes in Brazil and Argentina, flying north for up to 14,000 miles.[Read More…]
Space Shuttle Discovery Returns Home After Final Mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2011. Space shuttle Discovery and its six-astronaut crew ended a 13-day journey of more than five million miles and concluded the spacecraft’s illustrious 27-year career with an 11:57 a.m. EST landing Wednesday at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. STS-133 was the last mission for the[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton Launch of a Global Partnership on Maternal and Child Health
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2011. SECRETARY CLINTON: Good morning, everyone. What a wonderful way to start my day, to be here with all of you and talking about something which is so important. It goes, for me, without saying, but it’s nice to hear it said over and over again[Read More…]
NOAA: U.S. Temperature and Precipitation Near-Normal in February
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2011. February 2011 was near normal for both temperature and precipitation averaged across the contiguous United States, according to the latest NOAA State of the Climate report issued today. The February average temperature was 34.0 F, which is 0.7 F below the long-term (1901–2000) average. Last month’s[Read More…]
IL Regulators Remind Consumers to Buy Contact Lenses from a Licensed Health Care Professional
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2011. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) is reminding Illinois contact lens purchasers that buying colored contact lenses from anyone other than a licensed eye care professional is dangerous. Colored lenses are popular among high school and college students and are often purchased at malls[Read More…]
DCEO is Accepting Applications for Green Industry, Energy Efficiency Grants
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 8, 2011. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced yesterday that is accepting applications until April 4 for two grant programs designed to promote green industry and energy efficiency and create jobs around the state. The department expects to award up to $15 million in grant funds[Read More…]
Energy Department Announces New Advance in Biofuel Technology
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2011. U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu yesterday congratulated a team of researchers at the Department’s BioEnergy Science Center who have achieved yet another advance in the drive toward next generation biofuels: using bacteria to convert plant matter directly into isobutanol, which can be burned in regular car[Read More…]
Agreement Reached to Retire Only Coal-Fired Power Plant in Washington
Seattle, WA–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2011. The Sierra Club announced today that this past weekend, the Washington State Senate approved a landmark agreement between the Sierra Club, Governor Chris Gregoire and TransAlta to phase out the state’s massive 1600MW coal plant between 2020 and 2025. This agreement continues Washington’s transition away from[Read More…]
New Website Tracks Coastal, Ocean Investments and Successes by State
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2011. NOAA’s Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) has launched a new interactive web page that shows the scope of coastal program investments and successes in NOAA’s 34 partner states and territories. Using the latest GIS/web technology, OCRM in Your State lets users click on[Read More…]
