WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2016. In support of the Administration’s goal to produce more carbon-free energy, today the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of two companies, X-energy and Southern Company, to further develop advanced nuclear reactor designs. These awards, with a multi-year cost share of up to $80[Read More…]
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New Guidance Highlights High Impact Opportunities to Support Healthy Students
U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services release joint letter and toolkit addressing critical link between health and education Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2016. In a new letter sent today to governors, chief state school officers, state health officials and state Medicaid directors, the U.S. Departments of Education (ED)[Read More…]
Dengue Vaccine Enters Phase 3 Trial in Brazil
Investigational vaccine to prevent ‘breakbone fever’ developed at NIH Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2016. A large-scale clinical trial to evaluate whether a candidate vaccine can prevent the mosquito-borne illness dengue fever has been launched in Brazil. The vaccine, TV003, was developed by scientists in the laboratory of Stephen Whitehead, Ph.D., at[Read More…]
Earthjustice Files Challenge to Utility-Sponsored Solar Amendment
Misleading measure should not go before voters Florida International University Solar House at Engineering Campus. Junior Henry / CC BY 2.0 Tallahassee, FL —(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2016. Earthjustice has filed a legal brief with the Florida Supreme Court, which argues that the utility-backed “Smart Solar” amendment should be removed from the[Read More…]
Sales of Organic Pest Controls Growing
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2016. A new analysis finds that sales of organic pest control products are now on par with their traditional chemical pest controls for U.S. garden retailers, with retailers reporting that the organic options have a higher increase in sales than their chemical counterpart each year. The report,[Read More…]
Study: Marijuana Decreases Migraine Frequency
Aurora, CO–(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2016. Cannabis administration is associated with decreased migraine headache frequency, according to data published online in the journal Pharmacotherapy. Investigators at the University of Colorado, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences retrospectively assessed cannabis’ effects on monthly migraine headache frequency in a group of 121[Read More…]
California Ballot Measure Would Restore Bird Habitat, Provide Clean Water and Ensure Flood Protection
Tax proposal would raise $500 million to create a healthier bay for people and wildlife American Coot. Photo: Alan Murphy/Audubon Photography Awards OAKLAND, Calif. –(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2016. In a move that seeks to breathe new life into one of the Western Hemisphere’s most important natural places, the San Francisco Bay[Read More…]
Report: State Regulations Allow Rampant Natural Gas Waste
Strong BLM rule needed to prevent resource waste, protect public health, royalties, environment OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2016. Today, the Western Environmental Law Center and Western Organization of Resource Councils released a report on state oil and gas regulations for methane waste. The authors performed extensive research to determine whether anticipated federal[Read More…]
Lingering Cold May Yield Snowstorms from Chicago to NYC During Late January
By Alex Sosnowski, Senior Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather.com-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports enough cold air will linger across the midwestern and eastern United States during the latter half of January to increase the chance of snow in areas that have received little so far this season. Following a complex storm that will bring snow,[Read More…]
Groups File Suit to Protect Threatened Salmon and Trout in the Puyallup River
Seattle–(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2016. A coalition of conservation groups filed suit today to protect Puget Sound Chinook salmon, steelhead and bull trout – all threatened with extinction – from being killed by the Electron hydroelectric project on the Puyallup River. “Wild salmon and steelhead are part of who we are in[Read More…]
