Last minute changes may allow for more fossil-fueled energy San Francisco, CA–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2014. Today, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted on their plan to replace the power from the shuttered San Onofre Nuclear Generating System. The CPUC passed their proposed decision unanimously, which will require Southern California Edison[Read More…]
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Court Upholds Protections of California Bay Delta Fish Species on the Brink of Extinction
Three-judge panel maintains water management plan that aids delta smelt San Francisco, CA–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2014. The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit today ruled that a “biological opinion” issued in 2008 to protect the delta smelt will stand without alteration, safeguarding the habitat of a species on the brink[Read More…]
Senators Kirk, Boxer Introduce Bill To Support Regenerative Medicine Research
Regenerative Medicine Holds Potential to Treat or Cure Chronic Diseases and Conditions Including Alzheimer’s, Battlefield Injuries WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2014. U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) today introduced legislation to help accelerate the discovery of new cures for traumatic injuries and diseases including Alzheimer’s, cancer, diabetes, and ALS[Read More…]
EPA to Lift Suspension and Debarment of BP From Federal Government Contracts
Agreement contains strong provisions to continue safety and ethics improvements in order to comply WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2014. The Environmental Protection Agency and BP today executed an agreement resolving all suspension and debarment actions against BP that barred the company from doing business with the federal government following the company’s guilty[Read More…]
Proposed PolyMet Mine on Superior National Forest Still Too Risky, Destructive to Proceed
DULUTH, Minn.–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2014. Conservation organizations from northern Minnesota today submitted detailed comments opposing the proposed NorthMet mine on the Superior National Forest, which would be the first copper mine in Minnesota’s history. The mine would destroy wildlife habitat and wetlands, release mercury and sulfate into wetlands in the St.[Read More…]
Fracking Boom Would Increase California’s Earthquake Danger, Report Finds
Hundreds of Oil Wastewater Wells Near Active Faults and Major Cities Already Raising Quake Risk for Millions of Californians SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2014. Oil companies are increasing California’s earthquake risk by injecting billions of gallons of oil and gas wastewater a year into hundreds of disposal wells near active faults[Read More…]
FDA Allows Marketing of First Medical Device to Prevent Migraine Headaches
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—March 13, 2014. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration allowed marketing of the first device as a preventative treatment for migraine headaches. This is also the first transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device specifically authorized for use prior to the onset of pain. “Cefaly provides an alternative to[Read More…]
NIH Urges Older Americans to Protect Their Kidneys
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2014. Statement of NIDDK Director Griffin P. Rodgers, M.D., and NIA Director Richard J. Hodes, M.D. In recognition of World Kidney Day 2014 on March 13, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and the National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the National[Read More…]
Center for Reproductive Rights Brings Second Case Against Ireland Abortion Laws to United Nations
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2014. Today the Center for Reproductive Rights filed its second challenge to Ireland’s abortion laws before the United Nations Human Rights Committee. The Center filed this case on behalf of Siobhán Whelan, who was forced by Ireland’s harsh restrictions on abortion to travel to the United Kingdom[Read More…]
Mexican-Americans Deal with High Stroke Rates
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2014. Mexican-Americans suffer more damage from stroke than non-Hispanic whites but they survive longer. New University of Michigan research shows that Mexican-Americans had worse neurologic, functional and cognitive outcomes 90 days after stroke compared to non-Hispanic whites. Although this population has increased risk of stroke, they have[Read More…]
