Plan for Ninefold Increase in Fracking Wells Ignores Climate Impacts, Fails to Protect Endangered Fish From Toxic Spills, Water Depletions As shown here, the White River already suffers significant water depletion and pollution threats from rampant oil and gas development downstream of the White River Field Office in Utah. DENVER—(ENEWSPF)–April[Read More…]
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Leading Animal Welfare and Food Safety Groups Urge Chicken Industry to Reduce Antibiotics Responsibly
ASPCA and Center for Food Safety say better welfare practices must be implemented alongside reduction of antibiotic use for chickens NEW YORK, NY —(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2015. The ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) and Center for Food Safety, have issued the following joint statement in response[Read More…]
Air Pollution in Europe Costs $1.6 Trillion a Year in Deaths and Diseases, UN Study Shows
Photo: UNEP GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–28 April 2015 – The United Nations health agency reported today in first-of-its-kind study that air pollution across Europe is costing “a staggering” $1.6 trillion a year in deaths and diseases, which amounts to nearly one tenth of the region’s gross domestic product. The economic cost of the[Read More…]
FDA Approves First Generic Abilify to Treat Mental Illnesses
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic versions of Abilify (aripiprazole). Generic aripiprazole is an atypical antipsychotic drug approved to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Hetero Labs Ltd., Teva Pharmaceuticals and Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. have received FDA approval[Read More…]
Court Declares Vermont’s Genetically Engineered Food Labeling Law Constitutional
Ruling Denies Big Food’s Preliminary Injunction Motion Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2015. Yesterday, Center for Food Safety (CFS) hailed the just-issued federal court decision from the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont affirming the constitutionality of Vermont’s genetically engineered food labeling law, Act 120. The ruling fully denied the[Read More…]
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced in New York to Expedite Access to Medical Marijuana for Critically Ill Patients
Assembly Health Committee Chair Richard N. Gottfried and Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb Join as Co-Sponsors; Patients & Families Rally in Albany to Demand Emergency Access Before More Loved Ones Die Albany–(ENEWSPF)—April 28, 2015. Patients, family members and activists stood with legislators today as they announced the introduction of[Read More…]
Chipotle Removes Genetically Engineered Food from Its Menu
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2015. Beginning this week, Chipotle Mexican Grill will stop serving food containing genetically engineered (GE) ingredients. The restaurant’s announcement is the first of any major fast food chain, and fits with the company’s long-held mission of providing its customers “food with integrity.” In 2013, Chipotle also became[Read More…]
Senators Udall, Whitehouse, Merkley, Booker Announce Breakthrough Improvements to Landmark Chemical Safety Bill
Agreement strengthens protections, gives states greater power to restrict chemicals and enforce laws WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2015. Today, Democratic U.S. Sens. Tom Udall (N.M.), Sheldon Whitehouse (R.I.), Jeff Merkley (Ore.) and Cory Booker (N.J.) announced a major breakthrough agreement in historic legislation to reform the nation’s broken chemical safety law,[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Calls for Stronger Regulations to Protect Youth from E-Cigarette Products
While the FDA delays finalizing regulations, youth e-cigarette use has skyrocketed CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2015. Following a recent report that found e-cigarette use among middle and high school students has not only surpassed conventional tobacco use for the first time, but has tripled in just one year, U.S. Senator Dick[Read More…]
Microneedle Patch for Measles Vaccination Could Be a Game Changer
Administering measles vaccine with a microneedle patch is expected to be much easier than getting a shot.Photo Credit: Gary Meek, Georgia Tech The 100 microneedle patches in the foreground could replace the 100 needles and syringes, 10 ten-dose vials of measles vaccine with diluent, a biohazards box for sharps waste[Read More…]
