AccuWeather.com-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather.com report after rounds of icy air and piles of snow, many in the Northeast may be excited for a few days of some warmer weather. However, the increase in temperature also brings an array of threats that could be damaging to people or property, such as falling ice, roof[Read More…]
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National Medical Marijuana Group Certifies First Dispensaries in Effort to Bring Quality Standards to the Industry
Two California dispensaries are first to complete certification program with pending certifications in six states San Francisco, CA—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2014. Patient advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) certified the first two dispensaries in the country today for its new nationwide program that verifies the quality and reliability of products[Read More…]
Blumenauer, DeFazio, 120 Members of the House Urge USTR to Retain Strong Environmental Protections in TPP
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2014. Today, Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) and Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member, Peter A. DeFazio (OR-04), along with 120 other members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to US Trade Representative Michael Froman, urging him to continue to push for a robust, fully[Read More…]
New Report to Congress Reflects Strong Public Support for Endangered Species Act
Americans Across Country Speak Out as Republicans Work to Weaken Act WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2014. Americans from every corner of the country support the Endangered Species Act and the protection it provides for the nation’s most imperiled animals and plants, according to a new report delivered yesterday to every member of[Read More…]
NuSTAR Takes First Peek into Core of Supernova
BERKELEY–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2014. Astronomers for the first time have peered into the heart of an exploding star in the final minutes of its existence. Superimposed images of the Cas A supernova remnant taken by NASA’s Chandra and NuSTAR orbiting telescopes. Red and green are X-ray emissions detected by Chandra of[Read More…]
NIH Team Discovers Genetic Disorder Causing Strokes and Vascular Inflammation in Children
Next-generation sequencing defines new pathway for blood vessel disease Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2014. National Institutes of Health researchers have identified gene variants that cause a rare syndrome of sporadic fevers, skin rashes and recurring strokes, beginning early in childhood. The team’s discovery coincides with findings by an Israeli research group[Read More…]
22,000 Americans Tell FDA to Protect Consumers From Risky Pet Treats from China
Food & Water Watch delivers petitions on behalf of Animal Parents Against Pet Treats & Food Made in China Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2014. Yesterday, Food & Water Watch, on behalf of Animal Parents Against Pet Treats & Food Made In China (APAPTFMIC) presented officials of the U.S. Food and Drug[Read More…]
New EWG Guide Aims to Help Shoppers Avoid GE Food
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2014. A new shopping guide released by the Environmental Working Group yesterday will help consumers find supermarket foods made without ingredients likely to be genetically engineered. EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Avoiding GE Food also aims to help shoppers decide which foods are most important to buy certified[Read More…]
Lawsuit Launched to Protect Sea Turtles From Drowning in Shrimp Fishing Nets
Fishing Gear Is Primary Threat to Sea Turtle Survival CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2014. Conservation groups notified the National Marine Fisheries Service today of their intent to sue over the agency’s failure to prevent the capture and drowning of over 53,000 threatened and endangered sea turtles each year in shrimp trawl[Read More…]
Effects of Bullying Remain Even After It Stops
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2014. The effects of bullying last beyond the time it occurs and can carry over into the future health and well-being of children. A study in the March 2014 issue of Pediatrics, “Peer Victimization in Fifth Grade and Health in Tenth Grade,” (published online Feb.[Read More…]
