Returning to Earth EU–(ENEWSPF)–23 October 2015. A rare reentry of a suspected rocket body from a very high orbit next month offers an excellent opportunity to gather data to improve our knowledge of how objects interact with Earth’s atmosphere. The expected 13 November reentry of what is likely to[Read More…]
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NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP Satellite Sees Record-Breaking Hurricane Patricia
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2015. At 8 a.m. EDT on October 23, 2015, the National Hurricane Center said that Hurricane Patricia had grown into a monster hurricane. In fact, it is the strongest eastern north pacific hurricane on record. NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite analyzed the temperatures and structure within the storm[Read More…]
FDA Approves New Therapy for Certain Types of Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Yondelis (trabectedin), a chemotherapy, for the treatment of specific soft tissue sarcomas (STS) – liposarcoma and leiomyosarcoma – that cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable) or is advanced (metastatic). This treatment is approved for patients who previously[Read More…]
EPA Announces Clean Power Plan for Existing Power Plants
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 23, 2015. In this action, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is establishing final emission guidelines for states to follow in developing plans to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired electric generating units (EGUs). Specifically, the EPA is establishing: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emission performance rates representing[Read More…]
Fresh Produce Tainted With Illegal Pesticides
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2015. Tests on produce collected by California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) for 2014 show high levels of illegal toxic pesticide residues. The CDPR report found 1 percent of produce containing an excess amount of pesticide residues, and an additional 5.5 percent of produce tested contained illegal residues[Read More…]
Study: Presence Of THC Metabolites In Hair Not Necessarily Indicative Of Marijuana Ingestion
Freiburg, Germany–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2015. THC metabolites may be present in the hair of individuals who have never ingested cannabis, according to clinical trial data published online in the journal Nature, Scientific Reports. Investigators at University of Freiburg Medical Center in Germany assessed hair samples in human subjects with varying degrees[Read More…]
Senators Implore President Obama to Correct Improper Implementation of Helms Amendment, Reducing Barriers to Safe Abortion for Women and Girls in Conflict-Affected Regions
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2015. Today, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) in a letter with 26 of their Senate colleagues urging President Obama to ensure the United States is adequately supporting the reproductive health needs for women and girls in conflict-affected zones by removing[Read More…]
AARP Foundation and ProMedica Announce National Root Cause Coalition to Address Hunger as a Public Health Issue
The CDC Foundation will collaborate on an initial evaluation study of best practices WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2015. In 2014, almost 50 million Americans (14.1 percent of households) were food insecure, meaning they lacked access to enough food for an active, healthy life. AARP Foundation and ProMedica are pleased to[Read More…]
Victory! Pop Weaver to Remove Neonicotinoids from Popcorn Supply in Response to Public Pressure
Just a week after the launch of a CFS campaign, the popcorn giant has made a precedent setting commitment to phase out bee-toxic seed coatings WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2015 —Center for Food Safety (CFS) today congratulated Pop Weaver, the second largest popcorn supplier in the country, for taking a[Read More…]
HHS Awards $2.2 Billion in Grants for HIV/AIDS Care and Medications
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2015. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced yesterday that more than $2.2 billion in Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program grants was awarded in fiscal year (FY) 2015 to cities, states and local community-based organizations. This funding supports a coordinated and comprehensive system of care to[Read More…]
