Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2014. A statewide pilot pesticide sampling project has found over 20 different types of pesticides in Hawaiian waterways, some of which are no longer registered for use in Hawaii. State officials believe the pesticides, many detected in urban areas, are from residential and golf course applications. These[Read More…]
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Congressional Medical Marijuana Amendment Introduced Later Today Would Stop DOJ from Interfering in State Laws
Advocates complain that aggressive prosecutions and enforcement actions continue despite August 2013 DOJ memo Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2014. A bipartisan group of Congressional House members are expected to introduce an amendment later today to the Commerce, Science & Justice (CJS) appropriations bill, which would stop the Department of Justice (DOJ)[Read More…]
New York State Assembly Passes Comprehensive, Bi-Partisan Medical Marijuana Bill
New York One Step Closer Becoming 23rd Medical Marijuana State; Patients and Families Cheer Assembly Action, Call for Vote in the Senate Albany—(ENEWSPF)—May 27, 2014. Today, the New York State Assembly passed (A.6357-B/Gottfried) by a bipartisan vote of 91 – 34. This is the fifth time that the Assembly has[Read More…]
President Obama Marvels at Brilliant Minds, Incredible Inventions at White House 2014 Science Fair
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2014. Today at the White House, President Obama caught basketballs shot off a hand-built catapult, test drove a remote-controlled search-and-rescue robot, and used his hand to activate an auto-retracting bridge made of Legos – all part of his tour of the 2014 White House Science Fair. This[Read More…]
Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women May Be Deficient in Iodine
American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends Supplements Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 27, 2014. Many pregnant and breastfeeding women in the U.S. may be lacking iodine in their diets, which is an essential element for their babies’ brain development, according to a new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations on Drug Testing in Children and Adolescents
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 27, 2014. Drug testing is a complex medical procedure that can be useful as a part of a complete assessment for substance use or mental health disorders in adolescents. To help pediatricians determine whether and when drug testing may be useful and how to best use[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines on Reducing Serious Injuries in Youth Ice Hockey
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 27, 2014. Ice hockey is quickly gaining popularity among children and adolescents in the United States, but as a result, the number of dangerous injuries and concussions are also on the rise. To help children enjoy the sport while protecting player safety, the American Academy of[Read More…]
National Audubon Society’s 11th Annual Women in Conservation Luncheon Honoring Ellen Futter, Kaiulani Lee, and Nell Newman As The 2014 Rachel Carson Award Recipients
New York–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2014. The National Audubon Society celebrated the legacy of female leadership in conservation yesterday, by presenting three conservation champions with the Rachel Carson Award at The Plaza Hotel in New York, NY. The prestigious Audubon award recognizes visionary women whose dedication, talent, and energy have advanced environmental[Read More…]
NASA Airborne Research Focuses on Andean Volcanoes
NASA’s C-20A crew is shown preparing for flight from Tocumen International Airport in Panama City, Panama. The aircraft was deployed to Central and South America for a research study using JPL’s UAVSAR located in an underbelly belly pod (note red cover). Image Credit: NASA / Stu Broce Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 27,[Read More…]
Got Invasive Plants? Goats to the Rescue, Eating Unwanted Vegetation Yet Again!
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2014. Bridgehampton’s Vineyard Field on Long Island, NY is joining the ever expanding movement of communities that are enlisting goats to help manage their land without the use of harmful herbicides. The Friends of Long Pond Greenbelt hired goats to manage the 40-acre field, which stretches from[Read More…]
