Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 2013. A three-month extension of the controversial budget provision protecting genetically-modified seed manufacturers from litigation was included in the U.S. House of Representatives’ spending bill on Tuesday evening. Public interest and responsible business advocates say the provision undermines the federal courts’ ability to safeguard farmers and the environment from potentially hazardous genetically engineered (GE) crops. The[Read More…]
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NASA Spacecraft Voyager 1 Embarks on Historic Journey into Interstellar Space (Video/Story)
An Artists conception of Voyager 1, still working after all these years. (NASA) NASA-(ENEWSPF)- NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft officially is the first human-made object to venture into interstellar space. The 36-year-old probe is about 12 billion miles (19 billion kilometers) from our sun. New and unexpected data indicate Voyager 1[Read More…]
Study: Cannabis Consumption Plays Little Role In Global Disease Burden
Sydney, Australia–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2013. Cannabis use is not a significant contributor to the global burden of disease, according to an epidemiological review published in The Lancet. An international team of researchers from Australia and the United States assessed the global prevalence of illicit drug use and quantified its adverse effects[Read More…]
Senators Kirk, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Protect School Children with Allergies
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2013. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) today introduced a bill to encourage schools across the country to maintain access to critical life-saving medication for children with food and other allergies. The School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act will encourage states across[Read More…]
Kirk, Durbin, Davis, Bustos Bipartisan Bill to Improve Illinois Locks and Dams Moves Forward
Provision In House Water Resources Reform & Development Act (WRRDA) Could Help Repair & Upgrade Aging Locks & Dams On Mississippi & Illinois Rivers WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2013. Today, Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Representatives Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.-17) and Rodney Davis (R-Ill.-13) announced that a key[Read More…]
Interior Secretary Jewell Announces Over $40 Million for State and Local Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Projects
Reiterates Call for Full Funding of Land and Water Conservation Fund WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2013. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced that $40.03 million is being made available in allocations from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and will be distributed to all 50 States, the Territories,[Read More…]
Senator Gillibrand Introduces Amendment to Allow Storm-Impacted Homeowners, Businesses, and Communities to Use Federal Disaster Relief Aid for Energy-Efficient Infrastructure Upgrades
Senator’s Legislation Would Apply Retroactively to Residents, Localities Hit by Superstorm Sandy and Received Disaster Aid Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—September 12, 2013. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today introduced an amendment to the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 that would[Read More…]
On the Heels of GAO Report that Criticized New USDA Poultry Safety Program, Senator Gillibrand Introduces Meat and Poultry Safety Bill
Legislation Would Reduce Foodborne Outbreaks And Strengthen The Nation’s Food Industry Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—September 12, 2013. On the heels of a Government Accountable Office (GAO) report that found that the Food Safety and Inspection Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) was moving forward with an expanded poultry pilot without[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady at the ‘Drink Up’ Campaign Launch
Watertown, Wisconsin–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2013 – 2:43 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you, everyone. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Oh, what a warm welcome. Thank you. And thank you, guys. Rest yourselves. (Laughter.) We’ve got a lot of water partying to do here today. Let me start by of course thanking[Read More…]
FDA Approves Botox Cosmetic to Improve the Appearance of Crow’s Feet Lines
Silver Spring, Marland—(ENEWSPF)—September 12, 2013. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved a new use for Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) for the temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate to severe lateral canthal lines, known as crow’s feet, in adults. Botox Cosmetic is the only FDA approved drug treatment option[Read More…]
