United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) Approves Monetary Reparations Agreement with Brazilian Government for the Mother of Alyne da Silva Pimentel NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2014. The Brazilian government has agreed to pay reparations as part of the first United Nations ruling on human rights violations[Read More…]
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Revolutionary Nuclear Radiation Detector Hits the Market
Polaris-H, a commercialized radiation detector created by a team of University of Michigan alumni and Professors. Image credit: Joseph Xu, Michigan Engineering Communications & Marketing ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2014. A handheld radiation camera developed by University of Michigan engineering researchers offers nuclear plant operators a faster way to find potentially[Read More…]
California’s Recycling Goal is a Jobs Creator
Achieving 75 percent recycling in California would produce more than 110,000 jobs SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2014 – More than 110,000 jobs could be created as a result of California’s goal to achieve 75 percent solid waste recycling by 2020, according to a new report by the Natural Resources Defense Council[Read More…]
Venus Glory
Venus glory EU–(ENEWSPF)–11 March 2014. A rainbow-like feature known as a ‘glory’ has been seen by ESA’s Venus Express orbiter in the atmosphere of our nearest neighbour – the first time one has been fully imaged on another planet. Rainbows and glories occur when sunlight shines on cloud droplets –[Read More…]
Groups Urge Tenn. Governor to Oppose Bills Weakening Protections from Coal Mining Pollution
Nashville, TN–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2014. Today, six environmental and community organizations delivered a letter to Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam urging him to oppose legislation before the state House and Senate that would significantly weaken protections relating to coal mining. The bills, SB 1998/HB 2207 and SB 1883/HB 1832 would transfer authority[Read More…]
California Coastal National Monument Gets New Jewel
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–Mach 11, 2014. President Obama today designated Point Arena- Stornetta Public Lands as part of the California Coastal National Monument. Located along the south coast of California’s Mendocino County, these public lands include 1,665 acres of majestic views, tide pools and coastal wetlands. “In his State of the Union[Read More…]
Long-Term Warming Likely to Be Significant Despite Recent Slowdown
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2014. A new NASA study shows Earth’s climate likely will continue to warm during this century on track with previous estimates, despite the recent slowdown in the rate of global warming. This research hinges on a new and more detailed calculation of the sensitivity of Earth’s climate[Read More…]
Study Suggests Higher Levels of Omega-3 in Diet are Associated with Better Sleep
UK—(ENEWSP)–11 March 2014. A randomised placebo-controlled study by the University of Oxford suggests that higher levels of omega-3 DHA, the group of long-chain fatty acids found in algae and seafood, are associated with better sleep. The researchers explored whether 16 weeks of daily 600 mg supplements of algal sources would[Read More…]
Scientists Determine 99.6% of Lice Resistant to Chemical Treatment
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2014. Virtually all lice in the U.S. have developed resistance to over-the-counter and prescription shampoos containing the toxic chemical permethrin. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Pesticide Programs considers permethrin, part of the synthetic pyrethroid class of chemicals, “likely to be carcinogenic.” However, when used as a[Read More…]
U.S.-India Energy Dialogue 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2014. The U.S.-India Energy Dialogue met in New Delhi on March 5-11. Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia hosted the government-to-government portion of the Dialogue meeting on March 11 with United States Department of Energy Secretary Dr. Ernest Moniz. The U.S. delegation included the Department of[Read More…]
