United Association (AFL-CIO) and NRDC: It’s Time to Tap Big Opportunity for More Efficient New Buildings and More Jobs for Skilled Craftspeople WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2014 – The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry (UA) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) have reached an[Read More…]
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Senator Kirk Statement on the Army Corps Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2014. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk released the following statement today regarding the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study (GLMRIS), conducted by the Army Corps of Engineers and released earlier today: “We must protect Lake Michigan, the Midwest’s most precious ecosystem, from the threat of invasive species, such[Read More…]
China Destroys Illegal Wildlife Products
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2014. The United States commends the Government of the People’s Republic of China for destroying more than five tons of ivory, in Guangdong Province today. Destroying illegal wildlife products demonstrates a strong commitment to ending wildlife trafficking, a global challenge with conservation, economic, health and security dimensions[Read More…]
Endangered Species Act Protection Sought for Florida’s Wingtail Crayfish
Rare Crayfish, Unique to Panhandle, Threatened by Wetland Loss JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2014. The Center for Biological Diversity filed a petition with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today seeking Endangered Species Act protection for the wingtail crayfish, a tiny resident of the Panhandle. The wingtail crayfish is a 2-inch,[Read More…]
Teens Who Sext Are More Likely to Engage in Other Sexual Behaviors
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 6, 2014. A study in Pediatrics found 22 percent of at-risk seventh graders participated in sexting, with 17 percent sending texts only and 5 percent sending texts and photos. The study “Sexting and Sexual Behavior in At-Risk Adolescents,” in the February 2014 Pediatrics (published online Jan.[Read More…]
Cognitive Rest After Concussion Leads to Quicker Recovery, Study Finds
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 6, 2014. After a concussion, adolescents who engaged in the highest levels of cognitive activity took the longest to fully recover from their symptoms, according to a study in the February 2014 Pediatrics. The study, “Effect of Cognitive Activity Level on Duration of Post-Concussion Symptoms,” published[Read More…]
An Astronaut’s Rhythm
EU–(ENEWSPF)–6 January 2014. Anyone who has flown long distances will be familiar with the jetlag that comes with travelling across time zones. Our body clocks need time to adjust to different daylight times as high-fliers and frequent travellers know all too well. But what about astronauts, the highest fliers of[Read More…]
Environmentalists, Farmers Challenge USDA’s Call for the Deregulation of Crops with Genetically Engineered Tolerance to the Highly Toxic Herbicide 2,4-D
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2014. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Friday released for public input its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), which calls for the deregulation of genetically engineered (GE) corn and soybeans engineered to be tolerant to the toxic herbicide 2,4-D. These new varieties of GE corn and soybean,[Read More…]
Midwest Snowstorm Brings Northeast Ice Threats
AccuWeather.com-(ENEWSPF)-AccuWeather.com reports while the worst of the weekend snowstorm will take aim at the St. Louis to Detroit corridor, ice threatens to create problems for travelers across the Northeast and down to western North Carolina. The track of the snowstorm will lead to a brief rebound in temperatures and some rain[Read More…]
Illinois Health Department Warns Residents About Hypothermia and Frostbite Risk as Cold Grips the State
Even cool indoor temperatures can trigger hypothermia SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2014. As below freezing temperatures hit Illinois, Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck is reminding residents about two health conditions caused by cold winter weather that can lead to serious injury and even death – hypothermia and[Read More…]
