Minnesota Beyond Coal Campaign marks final push for public comment deadline to urge retirement of Sherco, the state’s largest polluter MINNEAPOLIS, MN—(ENEWSPF)—September 23, 2013. Today outside Xcel Energy’s Minneapolis headquarters and outside an Xcel Energy office in St. Cloud, the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign held press events announcing a[Read More…]
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FDA Issues Final Guidance on Mobile Medical Apps
Tailored approach supports innovation while protecting consumer safety Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—September 23, 2013. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued final guidance for developers of mobile medical applications, or apps, which are software programs that run on mobile communication devices and perform the same functions as traditional medical devices.[Read More…]
Send Your Comment to USDA: Stop Antibiotics in Organic Fruit Production, Allow Full Public Participation
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2013. Don’t let USDA stop your voice from being heard on organic. The meaningfulness of the USDA organic label is threatened because the standards and public oversight governing organic are under attack. Say No to Antibiotics in Organic Fruit Production Help us make sure that the last[Read More…]
EPA Encourages Homeowners to Care for Their Septic Systems During SepticSmart Week
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2013. Proper septic system care and maintenance is vital to protecting public health and preserving valuable water resources. During the first-ever SepticSmart Week, September 23-27, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is encouraging homeowners to take action to ensure their septic systems are functioning properly. Nearly one quarter[Read More…]
Energy Department Invests $60 Million to Train Next Generation Nuclear Energy Leaders, Pioneer Advanced Nuclear Technology
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2013. Building on President Obama’s Climate Action Plan to continue America’s leadership in clean energy innovation, the Energy Department announced today more than $60 million in nuclear energy research awards and improvements to university research reactors and infrastructure. The 91 awards announced today will help train and educate[Read More…]
Positive Relationship Factors May Help Break Cycle of Child Maltreatment Across Generations
Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—September 20, 2013. The Journal of Adolescent Health released a special supplement investigating the role of safe, stable, nurturing relationships (SSNRs) and social contexts in the cycle of child maltreatment across generations. Efforts focused on enhancing SSNRs between parents and children, as well as between parents and other adults,[Read More…]
Senator Merkley: New Power Plant Rules Big Step Forward in Fight Against Climate Change
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2013. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the administration announced new rules that will significantly curb carbon emissions from new power plants: “These rules represent a big step forward in the fight against climate change. With record droughts, floods, storms, fires, and ecosystem changes that[Read More…]
U.S. Must Not Neglect Millions of Children Still Living in Poverty, Says American Academy of Pediatrics
In response to growing number of children living in poor and low-income households, AAP convenes leadership work group to address the health effects of child poverty Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 20, 2013. More than 1 in 5 children – 16.1 million – were poor in 2012, according to U.S. Census[Read More…]
Education Department Awards $1.4 Million Grant to Establish Center on Technology and Disability
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2013. The U.S. Department of Education announced today the award of a $1.4 million grant to Family Health International (FHI) in Washington, D.C., to establish a Center on Technology and Disability. The center is a collaborative effort among FHI, American Institutes for Research, and PACER Center. The[Read More…]
Latinos With Disabilities Rely on Cultural Ties to Avoid Substance Abuse
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2013. People with physical disabilities often turn to alcohol and drugs to cope with their condition, but many disabled Latinos rely heavily on cultural ties with family and friends to help them steer clear of substance abuse, say University of Michigan researchers. Unlike previous research that only[Read More…]
