The new report acknowledges what environmental groups have long warned Sperm whales traveling in a unit. Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2016. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released a draft environmental impact statement that concludes seismic surveys for oil and gas exploration in the Gulf of Mexico would cause[Read More…]
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Trade in Wild African Lion Bones Banned
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa—(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2016. Countries from around the world today banned all commercial trade in wild African lion bones and parts in response to growing evidence that lion parts are increasingly being substituted for rare tiger parts in Asian markets. The huge demand for these tiger products is[Read More…]
Update October 3, 2016 — NASA Sees Hurricane Matthew Producing Dangerous Rainfall (Video)
MARYLAND–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2016. The Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM core observatory satellite passed above major Hurricane Matthew and found very heavy rainfall that is expected to affect Hispaniola. On Oct. 2 at 5:46 a.m. EDT (0946 UTC) GPM’s Microwave Imager (GMI) and Dual-Frequency Precipitation Radar (DPR) instruments collected data[Read More…]
FDA Warns Against the Use of Homeopathic Teething Tablets and gels
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers that homeopathic teething tablets and gels may pose a risk to infants and children. The FDA recommends that consumers stop using these products and dispose of any in their possession. Homeopathic teething tablets and gels are[Read More…]
Kratom Prohibition Could Go Into Effect as Soon as Today
Pressure From Advocates and Prominent Members of Congress Spur Hope of Delay; Drug Policy Alliance: Drug Use and Addiction Best Addressed as Health Issues, Not Criminal Issues Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2016. The DEA’s ban on kratom, a medicinal plant used for millennia in Southeast Asia and currently used by millions[Read More…]
UPDATE: Matthew Becomes a Hurricane in Caribbean (Video)
MARYLAND–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2016 UPDATE 1:45 p.m. EDT NOAA’s GOES-East satellite captured a visible-light image of Hurricane Matthew on Sept. 30, 2016, at 1:45 p.m. EDT as it was strengthening into a major hurricane. Credits: NASA/NOAA GOES Project NOAA’s GOES-East satellite captured a visible-light image of Hurricane Matthew on Sept. 30[Read More…]
Final Descent Image from Rosetta Spacecraft
The OSIRIS narrow-angle camera aboard the Space Agency’s Rosetta spacecraft captured this image of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on September 30, 2016, from an altitude of about 10 miles (16 kilometers) above the surface during the spacecraft’s controlled descent. The image scale is about 12 inches (30 centimeters) per pixel and[Read More…]
FDA Tests Confirm Oatmeal, Baby Foods Contain Residues of Monsanto Weed Killer
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which is quietly starting to test U.S. foods for residues of a weed killing chemical linked to cancer, has found the residues in a variety of oat products, including plain and flavored oat cereals for babies, according to information[Read More…]
Governor Rauner Encourages Illinoisans to Receive Flu Shot
CHICAGO – (ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2016. Governor Bruce Rauner, Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti and Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. today received their annual flu shots and are urging others to get theirs as well. The flu season typically begins in October and runs through May,[Read More…]
Farewell Rosetta: ESA Mission to Conclude on Comet’s Surface
CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2016 This view shows Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko as seen by the OSIRIS wide-angle camera on ESA’s Rosetta spacecraft on September 29, 2016, when Rosetta was at an altitude of 14 miles (23 kilometers). Credits: ESA/Rosetta/MPS for OSIRIS Team MPS/UPD/LAM/IAA/SSO/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Rosetta mission will come to[Read More…]
