Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2013. A national environmental group is supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) efforts to protect children by asking national retailers, including Walmart, Target, Home Depot, and Lowe’s, to make the holidays safer for children and stop selling dangerous d-CON rodent bait products. Determined to present unreasonable[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Announces Illinois Healthcare Research Coalition Awarded $7 Million to Battle Chronic Illnesses
Unprecedented Collaboration of 20 Health and Hospital Organizations Earns Federal Award to Study and Deliver Best Practices for Treating Diseases CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2013. Governor Quinn today announced that a coalition of 20 health and hospital organizations from Illinois has been awarded an 18-month, $7-million federal award to establish a clinical[Read More…]
One Million Americans Speak Out Against Stripping Federal Protections From Wolves — Most Public Comments Ever on an Endangered Species Act Decision
Federal Proposal Would Halt Wolf Recovery, Allow More Wolf Killing WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2013. Approximately 1 million Americans stated their opposition to the Obama administration’s proposal to strip endangered species protections from gray wolves in a public comment period that closed today. This is the largest number of comments ever submitted[Read More…]
Be Aware of Heart Disease Risk Factors Before Shoveling Snow
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2013. That snow isn’t going to shovel itself, but Chicago-area residents, particularly those with known heart disease, should take extra precautions when clearing stairs, sidewalks and driveways of heavy winter snow, Northwestern Medicine® cardiovascular experts said. Local residents should use the winter weather as a reminder to check[Read More…]
NYC to Address Rampant Mold and Moisture Problems in Public Housing Following NRDC Lawsuit
Settlement Agreement Promises Big Changes in City Response to Major Health Threat NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2013 – The New York City Housing Authority will take majors steps to address the city’s severe and pervasive mold and moisture problem in its public housing stock, thanks to a settlement agreement reached today[Read More…]
Mission Control Ready for Gaia Launch
Gaia launch EU–(ENEWSPF)–17 December 2013. Shortly after a powerful Soyuz launcher lofts Gaia, ESA’s new star mapper, into space on Thursday, teams on the ground will establish initial radio contact. Even then, tension will run high in ESA’s mission control as Gaia must still perform a critical automatic sequence. An[Read More…]
Interior Secretary Jewell Announces Milestone for Commercial Wind Energy Development in Federal Waters
Interior Department Proposes Offshore Wind Lease Sale to Advance President’s Climate Action Plan, Identifies nearly 80,000 Acres off Maryland’s Coast BALTIMORE, MD–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2013. As part of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan to create American jobs, develop domestic clean energy sources and cut carbon pollution, Secretary of the Interior Sally[Read More…]
Beyond Pesticides’ Decade-Long Campaign Leads FDA to Bar Antibacterial Soaps
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2013. A new rule proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires manufacturers of antibacterial hand soaps, body washes, and other consumer goods to prove that their products are both safe for long-term use and more effective than regular bar soap in order to remain[Read More…]
Energy Department Invests Over $7 Million to Commercialize Cost-Effective Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2013. As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above energy strategy, the Energy Department today announced more than $7 million for projects that will help bring cost-effective, advanced hydrogen and fuel cell technologies online faster. This investment – across four projects in Georgia, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Tennessee – will[Read More…]
New Nationwide Certification Program Brings Quality Assurance to the Medical Marijuana Industry
Independent certification will benefit patients, healthcare providers, and regulators implementing medical marijuana laws Washington, D.C. –(ENEWPF)—December 17, 2013. Patient advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) launched a new nationwide program today that will certify the quality and reliability of medical marijuana products sold at licensed businesses. Patient Focused Certification[Read More…]
