Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 11, 2015. Oil giant Chevron has been helping farmers in Kern County, CA find a solution to raising crops during the ongoing drought — but it may cause long-term health effects. The county is using treated oil field wastewater from the corporation to irrigate crops. As of now,[Read More…]
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Malaria Parasite’s Essential Doorway into Red Blood Cells Illuminated
Malaria parasites infect red blood cells cultured from bone marrow stem cells Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)—May 8, 2015. Researchers at Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health and the Broad Institute have identified a protein on the surface of human red blood cells that serves as an essential entry point[Read More…]
‘Share the Road’ with Motorcyclists
Safe-riding practices, helmet use and cooperation from all drivers will reduce fatalities and injuries on our nation’s highways WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2015. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) remind motorists and motorcyclists to ‘Share the Road’ during Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. A motorcyclist[Read More…]
Always-On Inactive Devices May Devour $19 Billion Worth of Electricity Annually
But Billions of Dollars and Kilowatt-Hours Can Be Saved SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2015 – Approximately $19 billion worth of electricity, equal to the output of 50 large power plants, is devoured annually by U.S. household electronics, appliances, and other equipment when consumers are not actively using them, according to a[Read More…]
Lawsuit Seeks to Halt Illegal Dumping of Toxic Oil Waste Into California’s Imperiled Water Supplies
Environmental groups challenge ‘emergency’ rules permitting unlawful contamination of protected aquifers Inyecciones ilegales están contaminando las aguas subterráneas en las puntuaciones de los acuíferos desde Monterrey a los condados de Kern y Los Ángeles. Photo by Division of Oil, Gas & Geothermal Resources San Francisco, CA —(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2015. [Read More…]
Explosive Volcanoes Fueled by Water, say Oregon Researchers
EUGENE, Ore. —(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015 — University of Oregon geologists have tapped water in surface rocks to show how magma forms deep underground and produces explosive volcanoes in the Cascade Range. “Water is a key player,” says Paul J. Wallace, a professor in the UO’s Department of Geological Sciences and[Read More…]
Senator Merkley Introduces New Wilderness and Economic Development Legislation
The Sutton Mountain and Painted Hills Area Preservation and Economic Enhancement Act Will Enhance Conservation and Recreation; Promote Economic Development in Wheeler County and the Surrounding Area WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the Sutton Mountain and Painted Hills Area Preservation and Economic Enhancement Act,[Read More…]
Hawai‘i Center for Food Safety Releases Cutting-Edge Report on Agricultural Pesticide Use in Hawai‘i
Honolulu, HI—(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. Hawai‘i Center for Food Safety (HCFS) is set to release “Pesticides in Paradise: Hawai‘i’s Health & Environment at Risk,” a report that firmly establishes the relationship between pesticide use, genetically engineered (GE) field test sites, and public health risks in Hawai‘i. “Pesticides in Paradise” delivers[Read More…]
Many People are Not Getting the Recommended Cancer Screening Tests
Cancer screening tests save lives, but test use falls short of nation’s goals Are you current on all your recommended cancer screenings? This Mother’s Day, make sure you can celebrate with your family for years to come. Cancer screening saves lives. Cancer Screening Tests Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. Many adults[Read More…]
NIH Study Solves Ovarian Cell Mystery, Shedding New Light on Reproductive Disorders
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have solved a long-standing mystery about the origin of one of the cell types that make up the ovary. The team also discovered how ovarian cells share information during development of an ovarian follicle, which holds the maturing egg.[Read More…]
