Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2015. French scientists say that they have found the “missing link” between laboratory studies and field studies that assess the adverse effects of neonicotinoid (neonic) insecticides on bees. The study, published in Royal Society Journal Proceedings B, evaluates the effects of neonics on honey bees in field[Read More…]
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In Advance of Paris Climate Talks, Washington Court Recognizes Constitutional and Public Trust Rights and Announces Agency’s Legal Duty to Protect Atmosphere for Present and Future Generations
“[I]f ever there were a time to recognize through action this right to preservation of a healthful and pleasant atmosphere, the time is now” Seattle, WA–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2015. Late last night, King County Superior Court Judge Hollis R. Hill issued a groundbreaking ruling in the unprecedented case of eight youth[Read More…]
Senator Merkley Responds to FDA Approval of Genetically-Modified Salmon
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2015. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the FDA announced their approval of genetically-modified salmon for human consumption: “The United States has never approved a genetically-modified animal for human consumption before, and for good reason. Many Americans are troubled by how many of[Read More…]
Study: Marijuana Consumers Less Likely To Suffer From Metabolic Syndrome
Miami, FL–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2015. Those who consume cannabis are 50 percent less likely to suffer from metabolic syndrome as compared to those who do not, according to findings published online ahead of print in The American Journal of Medicine. Metabolic syndrome is a group of risk factors, including high blood[Read More…]
Study: Cannabinoids Are Safe, Effective For Pain Treatment
Halifax, Canada–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2015. Cannabinoids are safe and effective in the treatment of chronic pain, according to the results of a systematic review of randomized controlled trials published in the Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology. Investigators from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia and McGill University in Montreal evaluated the results[Read More…]
Nurses Criticize Clinton’s Attack on Single Payer
Clinton Ignores How Families Would Benefit Under Sanders Plan Nurses attend Medicare for All rally in Washington DC, July 2015 / Rick Reinhard Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2015. National Nurses United, the largest U.S. organization of nurses, condemned the Hillary Clinton campaign yesterday for its attack on Sen. Bernie Sanders’[Read More…]
A Witness to a Wet Early Mars
Aurorae Chaos and Ganges Chasma EU–(ENEWSPF)–19 November 2015 — Vast volumes of water once flooded through this deep chasm on Mars that connects the ‘Grand Canyon’ of the Solar System – Valles Marineris – to the planet’s northern lowlands.The image, taken by ESA’s Mars Express on 16 July, focuses on[Read More…]
U.S. and Cuba to Cooperate on Conservation and Management of Marine Protected Areas
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2015. Yesterday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Park Service (NPS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Cuba’s Ministry of Science, Technology, and Environment (CITMA). The MOU aims to facilitate joint efforts concerning science, stewardship, and management related to Marine Protected Areas[Read More…]
NIH Supports New Studies to find Alzheimer’s Biomarkers in Down Sndrome
Groundbreaking initiative will track dementia onset, progress in Down syndrome volunteers. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2015. The National Institutes of Health has launched a new initiative to identify biomarkers and track the progression of Alzheimer’s in people with Down syndrome. Many people with Down syndrome have Alzheimer’s-related brain changes in their[Read More…]
10 Percent of US Adults Have Drug Use Disorder at Some Point in Their Lives
75 percent report not receiving any form of treatment Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2015. A survey of American adults revealed that drug use disorder is common, co-occurs with a range of mental health disorders and often goes untreated. The study, funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA),[Read More…]
