WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2016. Green Scissors — a coalition of free-market, taxpayer and environmental groups — announced today it has filed a request under the federal Freedom of Information Act seeking Internal Revenue Service records on the 45Q tax credit for carbon capture and sequestration. Created by the[Read More…]
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Medicaid Expansion Under Affordable Care Act Linked with Better Health Care, Improved Health for Low-Income Adults
Study finds similar benefits between Medicaid expansion and ‘private option’ Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2016. Two years after Medicaid coverage was expanded under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in their states, low-income adults in Kentucky and Arkansas received more primary and preventive care, made fewer emergency departments visits, and reported[Read More…]
NASA Invites You to #SpotHubble (Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2016. Since its launch in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has sent back mind-blowing images that not only changed our understanding of our universe, but also changed where we see glimpses of our universe in everyday life. Hubble is more than a science spacecraft; it’s a cultural[Read More…]
Mini NASA Satellite Begins Environmental Testing
Greenbelt, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2016. Construction of NASA’s Dellingr CubeSat – a miniature satellite that provides a low-cost platform for missions – is complete, and the satellite has just left the lab for environmental testing. This is a key step after any satellite has been built to make sure it can[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Trump Appoints Climate Denying Oil Tycoon as Economic Advisor
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2016. Reality TV star Donald Trump unveiled an all-male economic advisory team on Friday which included Big Oil tycoon Harold Hamm. Hamm, who told the delegates at the Republican National Committee that “climate change is not a problem,” has made and recently lost tens of[Read More…]
Study: Endangered Species Protection Taking Six Times Longer Than Law Allows
Delays Raise Risk of Extinction, Lawsuits Hasten Process for Protections WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2016. A new study in the international scientific journal Biological Conservation finds that over the past 40 years, imperiled species have waited more than 12 years on average to receive protection under the Endangered Species Act, despite[Read More…]
2016 Us Fall Forecast from AccuWeather: Northeast To Dodge Season’s Chill; Severe Drought To Amplify Western Wildfire Threat
AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports as the weather pattern transitions to La Niña this fall, warm weather is predicted across much of the eastern United States. Meanwhile, developing dryness and worsening drought conditions will grip the majority of the western U.S. The Northwest may mark the only exception where cooler air will rule[Read More…]
Look Up! Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks August 11-12 (Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2016. Make plans now to stay up late or set the alarm early this week to see a cosmic display of “shooting stars” light up the night sky. Known for it’s fast and bright meteors, the annual Perseid meteor shower is anticipated to be one of the[Read More…]
NASA Rover Game Released for Curiosity’s Anniversary (Video)
CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2016. As Curiosity marks its fourth anniversary (in Earth years) since landing on Mars, the rover is working on collecting its 17th sample. While Curiosity explores Mars, gamers can join the fun via a new social media game, Mars Rover. NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover began close-up investigation of[Read More…]
Decades of Discovery: NASA’s Exploration of Jupiter
Greenbelt, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2016. Launched five years ago on Aug. 5, 2011, NASA’s Juno mission maneuvered into orbit around Jupiter on July 4, 2016, joining a long tradition of discovery at the gas giant. One of the brightest objects in the night sky, Jupiter has enthralled humans since ancient times.[Read More…]
