Victory: Court leaves rules in place that protect Tongass rainforest wildlands from damaging logging, road construction The Tongass National Forest, Alaska. Earleliason/iStock Photo Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2016. The U.S. Supreme Court today declined to hear a last-ditch effort by the State of Alaska to exempt America’s largest national forest from[Read More…]
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Interior Department Takes Next Step in Comprehensive Review of Federal Coal Program
Public meetings across Nation to gather suggestions on scope of study WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2016. The U.S. Department of the Interior yesterday launched the next step in the comprehensive review of the federal coal program to identify and evaluate potential reforms to ensure the program is properly structured to provide[Read More…]
Impact of First Federally Funded Anti-smoking Ad Campaign Remains Strong After Three Years
Nearly 2 million smokers inspired to quit by CDC’s Tips ads in 2014 In 2014, the Tips campaign motivated 1.83 million Americans to try to quit smoking cigarettes 104,000 cigarette smokers to quit for good. Entire infographic Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2016. The latest outcomes measuring the impact of CDC’s national[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Discusses Bill to Expand Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Under Medicaid
Medicaid CARE Act would allow more than 2,000 low-income Illinoisans to access substance abuse treatment each year CASEYVILLE, IL –(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2016. In the midst of the continuing heroin and prescription opioid abuse epidemic, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today discussed legislation he has introduced to expand access to treatment[Read More…]
Botswana Study Shows 96% Rate of Viral Suppression for Patients on HIV Drugs
Ahead of many Western nations, African country close to meeting new UNAIDS testing and treatment targets Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2016. Botswana appears to have achieved very high rates of HIV diagnosis, treatment, and viral suppression—much better than most Western nations, including the United States—according to a new study from[Read More…]
FDA Approves Cinqair to Treat Severe Asthma
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved Cinqair (reslizumab) for use with other asthma medicines for the maintenance treatment of severe asthma in patients aged 18 years and older. Cinqair is approved for patients who have a history of severe asthma attacks (exacerbations) despite[Read More…]
Couples’ Pre-pregnancy Caffeine Consumption Linked to Miscarriage Risk
NIH study finds daily multivitamin before and after conception greatly reduces miscarriage risk Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2016. A woman is more likely to miscarry if she and her partner drink more than two caffeinated beverages a day during the weeks leading up to conception, according to a new study from[Read More…]
NRDC Petitions EPA to Stop Letting Industry Dump Chemicals, Waste in Potential Drinking Water Sources
Special Treatment for Oil, Gas & Nuclear Industries is Destroying Underground Water Reserves in Areas Facing Drought, Shortages WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2016 – The Environmental Protection Agency should stop allowing the oil, gas and nuclear industries to intentionally contaminate underground water sources with hazardous chemicals and waste, according to a petition[Read More…]
Coal Ash Bill Would Eliminate a Federal Loophole for Landfill Disposal
The proposed legislation would improve equity for communities exposed to coal ash Coal ash is the toxic waste left over from burning coal in power plants to produce electricity, and it is the second largest source of industrial waste in the nation. Nenad Zivkovic/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2016. U.S.[Read More…]
US Labor Department Announces Final Rule to Improve U.S. Workers’ Protection from the Dangers of ‘Respirable’ Silica Dust
Updated rule amends silica exposure regulations for first time since 1971 WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2016. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced a final rule to improve protections for workers exposed to respirable silica dust. The rule will curb lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive[Read More…]
