Scientists publish first analysis of post spill sediment ecosystem impacts surrounding well head Retrieving Sample Cylinders into Gulf – Multicorer sampling operation aboard the RV Gyre. High resolution (Credit – with permission from: Texas A&M-University Corpus Christi, Sandra Arismendez.) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2013. The deepsea soft sediment ecosystem in the[Read More…]
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Swarm Home Depot and Lowe’s: Retailers Must Stop Selling Poisoned Plants
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2013. Last month a new report co-released by Beyond Pesticides, Friends of the Earth, and other allies revealed that the neonicotinoids (neonics), the pesticides implicated in global bee die-offs, may be lurking in our own gardens. The study showed that more than half of the “bee-friendly” plants[Read More…]
EPA Evaluates Flame Retardants Including a Safer Substitute for HBCD
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2013. As part of its ongoing efforts to promote the design and use of safer chemicals, today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a draft report on alternatives to a flame retardant chemical, hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD), which has persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic characteristics. The findings in the[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: FDA Must Regulate E-cigarettes, Ban Sales to Minors
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ban the sale of e-cigarettes to minors and to regulate ingredients and advertising of the popular and highly addictive products. In a letter to the FDA, Madigan joined with 39 other attorneys general[Read More…]
New Jersey: Governor Signs Legislation Amending Aspects Of State’s Medical Cannabis Program
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 23, 2013. By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Republican Gov. Chris Christie has signed legislation, Senate Bill 2842, into law modifying aspects of the state’s medical marijuana regulations. Specifically, the law amends requirements that state-licensed medical cannabis producers and distributors be limited to providing patients with no more[Read More…]
Statement by President Clinton, Secretary Clinton, and Chelsea Clinton on the Death of Elif Yavuz
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2013. We were shocked and terribly saddened to learn of the death of Elif Yavuz in the senseless attacks in Nairobi. Elif devoted her life to helping others, particularly people in developing countries suffering from malaria and HIV/AIDS. She had originally worked with our Health Access Initiative[Read More…]
Endangered Species Act Protection Sought for Northern Rockies Fisher
Rare Forest Carnivore Threatened by Trapping, Habitat Loss MISSOULA, Mont.–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2013. A coalition of conservation groups filed a petition with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today seeking Endangered Species Act protection for the Northern Rockies fisher, a secretive carnivore that lives in old-growth forests along the border of[Read More…]
Breastfeeding Concerns Affect How Long Women Breastfeed
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 23, 2013. Breastfeeding concerns impact the duration of breastfeeding, according to a study in the October 2013 issue of Pediatrics, “Breastfeeding Concerns at 3 and 7 DaysPostpartum and Feeding Status at 2 Months” (published online Sept. 23). The authors conducted 2,713 interviews with first-time mothers and[Read More…]
New Study Shows that Innovative Chat/Text Tools Can Reach Young People with Sex and Health Information During Critical Moments
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–Septemeber 23, 2013. A new study published Friday, September 20, in the Journal of Medical Internet Research shows that, in its first year, Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s innovative Chat/Text program was able to reach 32,589 young people with critical information about sex and health in moments of intense[Read More…]
$9.7 Million in Continued Funding to Improve Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities Announced by US Labor Department
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—September 23, 2013. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy today announced a total of $9,721,837 in continued funding for organizations managing consortia that develop models, provide technical assistance and share best practices to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities. “We must provide every opportunity for[Read More…]
