Guide on treating teen substance abuse and online education for healthcare providers now available Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2014. Resources to help parents, health care providers, and substance abuse treatment specialists treat teens struggling with drug abuse, as well as identify and interact with those who might be at risk, were[Read More…]
Science
NRDC Moves to Intervene in Lawsuit to Protect Historic Palisades from LG Office Tower
Urges Electronics Giant to Lower Planned Building to Preserve Historic Natural Landmark Enjoyed by Millions NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2014 – In a case that could determine the fate of one of our country’s great natural and historic landmarks—Palisades Interstate Park along the Hudson River—the Natural Resources Defense Council and the[Read More…]
Dirty Tar Sands Fuel is Headed for the East Coast
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2014–Motorists from Maine to Maryland will soon be filling their tanks with gas increasingly derived from dirty Canadian tar sands oil, a new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council says. A flood of dirty fuel into these East Coast states would undercut their efforts to reduce carbon pollution. The[Read More…]
Herschel Discoversw Water Vapour Around Dwarf Planet Ceres
Artist’s impression of Ceres EU–(ENEWSPF)–23 January 2014. ESA’s Herschel space observatory has discovered water vapour around Ceres, the first unambiguous detection of water vapour around an object in the asteroid belt. With a diameter of 950 km, Ceres is the largest object in the asteroid belt, which lies between the[Read More…]
Meet the Rainforest ‘Diversity Police’
UK—(ENEWSPF)–23 January 2014. A new study has revealed that fungi, often seen as pests, play a crucial role policing biodiversity in rainforests. The Oxford University-led research found that fungi regulate diversity in rainforests by making dominant species victims of their own success. Fungi spread quickly between closely-packed plants of the[Read More…]
Energy Secretary Moniz Announces Nearly $50 Million to Advance High-Tech, Fuel Efficient American Autos
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2014. At the Washington Auto Show yesterday U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz announced nearly $50 million to accelerate research and development of new vehicle technologies that give drivers and businesses more transportation options and protect the environment in communities nationwide. This new funding includes support for the Energy[Read More…]
Oregon Group Uses Mushrooms for Bioremediation
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2014. Putting ideas into action, an Oregon-based restoration nonprofit group, Ocean Blue Project, is harnessing the power of mushrooms to clean up pesticides and other pollutants that plague Oregon and national waterways. Yes, mushrooms. The test project launched Sunday, January 19 on the banks of Sequoia Creek,[Read More…]
Michigan Medical Marijuana Patients Argue Their Federal Appeal Thursday Before Sixth Circuit
Severely ill Jerry Duval lacks medical care while serving 10-year prison sentence, also pursues compassionate release Cincinnati, OH—(ENEWSPF)—January 22, 2014. Michigan medical marijuana patient Jerry Duval and his son Jeremy, who are serving 10 and 5 years in prison, respectively, after being convicted in April 2012 without a defense in[Read More…]
Snow, Local Blizzard Conditions to Sweep Great Lakes Saturday
AccuWeather.com-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather.com reports a strong Alberta Clipper storm will swing across the Great Lakes region on Fridaynight and Saturday with strong winds, areas of flurries, snow and local blizzard conditions. The storm has the potential to bring dangerous conditions on the highways including I-65, I-69, I-75, I-79. I-80/90, I-94, I-196 and Route 219. Flight[Read More…]
Significant Northeast Snow Threat to Occur Monday
AccuWeather.com-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather.com reports the next storm that has a chance of bringing accumulating snow to a large part of the Northeast will arrive on Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. The train of Alberta Clipper storms that began a couple of weeks ago will continue into next week. The storms originate from the[Read More…]
