TUCSON, Ariz.–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2014. In honor of the 44th Earth Day celebration, the Center for Biological Diversity is distributing 44,000 free Endangered Species Condoms across the country. The condoms will be given away next week by more than 500 volunteers in all 50 states and at dozens of Earth Day[Read More…]
Science
New CDC Data Show Declines in Some Diabetes-related Complications Among U.S. Adults
Despite progress continued efforts needed to combat diabetes complications Trends in Rates of Diabetes-Related Complications from 1990 to 2010 among U.S. Adults with Diagnosed Diabetes Entire infographic Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2014. Rates of five major diabetes-related complications have declined substantially in the last 20 years among U.S. adults with[Read More…]
Masculine Boys, Feminine Girls More Likely to Engage in Cancer Risk Behaviors
Boston, MA–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2014. Young people who conform most strongly to norms of masculinity and femininity—the most “feminine” girls and the most “masculine” boys—are significantly more likely than their peers to engage in behaviors that pose cancer risks, according to a new study led by Harvard School of Public Health[Read More…]
Actor/Environmentalist Robert Redford Urges Americans to ‘Join Me in Standing Up to Big Oil’
Redford calls drilling in remote, icy Arctic Ocean “a recipe for disaster.’’ WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2014 – In a nationwide appeal, environmental activist Robert Redford today called on the American public to help put the Arctic Ocean off limits to oil industry drilling plans. The Hollywood director and actor singled out[Read More…]
First Radar Vision for Copernicus
Brussels as the first image from Sentinel-1A EU–(ENEWSPF)–16 April 2014. Launched on 3 April, ESA’s Sentinel-1A satellite has already delivered its first radar images of Earth. They offer a tantalising glimpse of the kind of operational imagery that this new mission will provide for Europe’s ambitious Copernicus environmental monitoring programme.[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Outlines Stroke Agenda; Teams With Chicago Stroke Research Collaborative
Panel Praises Kirk’s Inclusion of Stroke Funding in Appropriations Bill; New StrokeNet Research Infrastructure Saves Money and Lives; Network Serves as Engine to Conduct Trials and Advance Stroke Care in Acute Treatments, Prevention, and Recovery CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2014. Following a roundtable discussion at Northwestern Memorial Hospital with stroke researchers from[Read More…]
Central Illinois Community Groups Hold Clean Energy Forum in Peoria
State Senator Dave Koehler and State Representative Jehan Gordon Join Diverse Group of Labor, Energy, Environmental and Health Leaders to Discuss Clean Energy Jobs in Central Illinois PEORIA, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2014. Yesterday, State senator Dave Koehler and State Representative Jehan Gordon joined the Sierra Club, the Blue Green Alliance, Citizen’s[Read More…]
U.S. EPA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Permit for Carbon Sequestration Injection Well in Decatur, Illinois
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2014 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting public comment on a proposed permit that would allow Archer Daniels Midland to inject carbon dioxide deep underground at a facility in Decatur, Illinois. This process – known as “carbon sequestration” – is a means of storing carbon dioxide,[Read More…]
Energy Department Announces $15 Million to Help Communities Boost Solar Deployment
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2014. In support of the Administration’s goal of doubling renewable energy generation for a second time by 2020, the Energy Department today announced $15 million to help communities develop multi-year solar plans to install affordable solar electricity for homes and businesses. The United States continues to be[Read More…]
‘DARK’ Act Introduced to Stop the Labeling of GE Foods
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2014. Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KS) recently introduced H.R. 4432, a bill that would give full authority of genetically engineered (GE) labeling to the Food and Drug Administration, which now favors a voluntary approach to the issue. The bill is designed by industry to undercut a growing number of[Read More…]
