The Four Corners area (red) is the major U.S. hot spot for methane emissions in this map showing how much emissions varied from average background concentrations from 2003-2009 (dark colors are lower than average; lighter colors are higher). Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Michigan Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 9, 2014. One small “hot[Read More…]
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NOAA Sea Grant Awards $15.9 Million for Projects to Build Resilient Coastal Communities
Federal grants leverage $7.9 million nonfederal match, for total of $23.8 million Sea Grant is supporting research at the Oregon State University’s Molluscan Broodstock Laboratory pictured here to develop oysters that are more resilient to ocean acidification. (Photo: Pat Kight/Oregon Sea Grant) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2014. NOAA Sea Grant announced today[Read More…]
Increased Health Risks Linked to First-episode Psychosis
Researchers call for coordinated care to address risks – NIH-funded Study Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 9, 2014. Many patients with psychosis develop health risks associated with premature death early in the course of their mental illness, researchers have found. Patients with schizophrenia are already known to have higher rates of premature death[Read More…]
Toxic Wood Preservative Added to Government List of Carcinogens
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 9, 2014. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) released its 13th Report on Carcinogens, a science-based document that identifies chemical, biological, and physical agents that are considered cancer hazards for people living in the United States. While four substances were added, bringing the total list[Read More…]
200 Conservation Groups, 50 Scientists Call for Stronger Critical Habitat Protections for Endangered Species
Administration Proposal Will Hurt Endangered Species by Enabling Habitat Destruction, ‘Death by a Thousand Cuts’ WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 9, 2014. The Center for Biological Diversity submitted a letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today, signed by 207 conservation groups, criticizing a proposal that weakens habitat protections for endangered species. Under[Read More…]
NASA’s NuSTAR Telescope Discovers Shockingly Bright Dead Star
A rare and mighty pulsar (pink) can be seen at the center of the galaxy Messier 82 in this new multi-wavelength portrait. NASA’s NuSTAR mission discovered the “pulse” of the pulsar — a type of dead star — using is high-energy X-ray vision. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2014. [Read More…]
VPIRG and Center for Food Safety Granted Permission to Help Defend Vermont GMO Labeling Law
MONTPELIER, VT –(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2014. Two consumer advocacy groups with a keen interest in defending Vermont’s new GMO labeling law have been granted permission by a federal judge to file legal briefs at every stage of the litigation over the law’s constitutionality. Christina Reiss, Chief Judge of the U.S. District[Read More…]
Representatives Schakowsky, Waxman Statements on Consumer Product Safety Commission Vote to Begin Proceedings to Issue a Mandatory Window Coverings Standard
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2014. Today, Rep. Henry A. Waxman, Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, and Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, released statements in response to the unanimous vote by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to initiate a rulemaking for[Read More…]
The Touch, the Feel, of GE Cotton?
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2014. After headliners like genetically engineered (GE) Roundup-Ready corn and soybeans failed to deliver on claims of decreased pesticide use and environmental sustainability, instead leading to the rise of “superweeds,” the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved more dangerous, 2,4-D-resistent versions shortly after. Now after the predictable failure[Read More…]
Enhanced Ebola Screening to Start at Five U.S. Airports and New Tracking Program for all People Entering U.S. from Ebola-affected Countries
New layers of screening at airports that receive more than 94% of West African Travelers Joint Airport Screening Fact Sheet Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2014. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security’s Customs & Border Protection (CBP) this week will begin new layers[Read More…]
