Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2015. In papers filed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, industry opponents to the U.S. country of origin labeling (COOL) law dropped their longstanding case against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This ends the lawsuit, American Meat Institute (AMI) et[Read More…]
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NIH-funded Research Lays Groundwork for Next-generation Prosthetics
New DARPA initiative builds on basic research Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2015. Three groups of researchers who have received support from the National Institutes of Health will obtain funding from the President’s BRAIN Initiative to improve artificial limb technology. The new awards will be funded and administered by the Defense[Read More…]
EPA Approval of Dow’s Enlist Duo Herbicide Violates Endangered Species Act
Lawsuit filed to protect endangered whooping crane and Indiana bat from toxic herbicide to be used on genetically engineered crops The whooping crane is one of the most endangered animals on earth. EPA admitted that during their migration, whooping cranes “will stop to eat and may consume arthropod prey” that[Read More…]
Monsanto’s Roundup Eradicates Milkweed, Major Food Source for Monarch Butterflies
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2015. A report, Monarchs in Peril: Herbicide-Resistant Crops and the Decline of Monarch Butterflies in North America, released by Center for Food Safety (CFS) last week, reveals the devastating impact of Monsanto’s and the nation’s biggest selling herbicide, Roundup (glyphosate), on the survival of monarch butterflies. The herbicide is used[Read More…]
FDA Clears System to Reduce Stroke Risk During Stent and Angioplasty Procedures
Minimally-invasive system is first to access carotid arteries through the neck rather than the groin Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today cleared for marketing the ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System (ENROUTE TNS), for use during a minimally invasive procedure to restore normal blood flow to[Read More…]
Nonprofits and Local Farmers Win Right to Defend Jackson County Against Corporate Bullies
Center for Food Safety, Our Family Farms Coalition, and local farmers Oshala Farm and Chris Hardy to Defend Countywide Ban on Genetically Engineered Crops Portland, OR –-(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2015. Federal Court Magistrate Mark Clarke today issued an 8-page Order granting the motion by Center for Food Safety (CFS), Our Family[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood Marks National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2015
Calls for expanded access to testing and treatment New York, NY —(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2015. Today, Planned Parenthood Federation of America marks National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (Saturday, February 7) by reminding people of the importance of prevention and access to health care in combating the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the black community.[Read More…]
Environmental and Business Leaders, Illinois Lawmakers Unveil Goals of New Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition
35% Renewable Energy by 2030 & 20% Energy Efficiency by 2025 will Add More Jobs Per Year in Illinois SPRINGFIELD, IL –(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2015 — With Illinois facing critical decisions about its energy future, members of a new coalition that represents 33 Illinois businesses and more than 26 organizations representing[Read More…]
People Who Eat Organic Have Lower Pesticide Levels in Their Bodies
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2015. People who eat an organic diet have lower levels of pesticides in their bodies than those who eat conventional fruits and vegetables grown with pesticides, according to a new study published yesterday. The study, “Estimating Pesticide Exposure from Dietary Intake and Organic Food Choices: The Multi-Ethnic Study[Read More…]
Study: History Of Cannabis Use Associated With Reduced Bladder Cancer Risk
“In this multiethnic cohort of 82,050 men, we found that cannabis use alone was associated with a decreased risk of bladder cancer” Los Angeles, CA–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2015. Cannabis use is inversely associated with incidences of bladder cancer in males, according epidemiological findings published in the February issue of the journal[Read More…]
