WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 5, 2013. Today, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tom Harkin (D-IA), Tom Carper (D-DE), and Ed Markey (D-MA) warned against the dangers of electronic cigarettes after the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released new data showing that use of these products has more than doubled[Read More…]
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E-cigarette Use More Than Doubles Among U.S. Middle and High School Students From 2011-2012
More than 75 percent of youth users smoke conventional cigarettes too Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—September 5, 2013. The percentage of U.S. middle and high school students who use electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, more than doubled from 2011 to 2012, according to data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The[Read More…]
Children Should be Vaccinated Against Influenza as Soon as Possible, Says American Academy of Pediatrics
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 5, 2013. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends all children ages 6 months or older be immunized against influenza as soon as vaccine is available – either with the trivalent vaccine that protects against three strains of the virus, or with a new quadrivalent vaccine[Read More…]
Our Living Planet: Earth’s Carbon Dioxide Breathing’ Seen from Space
Carbon dioxide levels 2002–12 EU–(ENEWSPF)–5 September 2013. Ten years of satellite observations of greenhouse gases reveal that carbon dioxide in our atmosphere continues to increase despite international efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Satellites also show that recent methane increases are likely due to manmade emissions. Atmospheric carbon dioxide and methane[Read More…]
A Radiating Beauty on Mars
Becquerel Crater EU–(ENEWSPF)–5 September 2013. Exceptional structures deposited and shaped by water and winds adorn these interlocking craters and sculpt radiating patterns in the sands of Mars. Becquerel crater in context This mosaic, which focuses on Becquerel crater in Arabia Terra, is composed of four images taken by the high-resolution[Read More…]
Interior Holds Second Competitive Lease Sale for Renewable Energy in Federal Waters
Historic Sale for Wind Energy Development Offshore Virginia Advances President’s Climate Action Plan WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 5, 2013. As part of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan to create American jobs, develop domestic clean energy sources and cut carbon pollution, the Interior Department yesterday completed the nation’s second competitive lease sale for[Read More…]
NOAA Invests $1.3 Million With University and Federal Researchers for Hurricane Forecasting Advances
Image of Tropical Storm Dorian on July 24, 2013, from NOAA’s GOES East satellite. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 5, 2013. NOAA’s Office of Weather and Air Quality has funded seven multi-year proposals totaling $1.3 million this year for university partners and federal scientists to more rapidly and smoothly[Read More…]
NOAA Awards $967,000 to 11 Marine Debris Removal Projects
The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources will continue organizing cleanups to remove debris from beaches in Kaho’olawe. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 5, 2013. NOAA’s Marine Debris Program announced that it provided $967,000 through NOAA’s Restoration Center to support locally driven, community-based marine debris prevention and removal projects.[Read More…]
Who Do You Fin You Are? Tuna’s Odd Family Tree
Tuna and mackerels have some strange relations. Photo © Tokyo Sea Life Park UK–(ENEWSPF)–05 September 2013. Some of the strangest fish in the sea are closely related to dinner table favourites the tunas and mackerels, an international team including Oxford University scientists has found. Deep sea fish such as the[Read More…]
‘Low Omega-3 in Children Could Help to Explain Poor Learning and Behaviour’
UK–(ENEWSPF)–05 September 2013. An Oxford University study has shown that a representative sample of UK schoolchildren aged seven to nine years had low levels of key Omega-3 fatty acids in their blood. Furthermore, the study found that children’s blood levels of the long-chain Omega-3 DHA (the form found in most[Read More…]
