Solar, geothermal facilities to generate 520 megawatts, enough to power nearly 200,000 American homes WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2013. As part of President Obama’s all-of-the-above energy strategy to continue to expand domestic energy production, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell yesterday announced the approval of three major renewable energy projects that,[Read More…]
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NASA Prepares for Launch of Next Solar Satellite
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2013. NASA’s next scientific satellite, which is scheduled for launch June 26, will provide the most detailed look ever at the sun’s lower atmosphere or interface region. The Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS) mission will observe how solar material moves, gathers energy, and heats up as it[Read More…]
NASA’s Hubble Maps 3-D Structure of Ejected Material Around Erupting Star
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2013. A flash of light from a stellar outburst has provided a rare look at the 3-D structure of material ejected by an erupting nova. Astronomers used NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope to observe the light emitted by the close double-star system T Pyxidis, or T Pyx, a recurring[Read More…]
Inventor Borrows Ideas from Nature to Tackle Key Societal Challenges; Awarded $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize for Work
Dr. Angela Belcher genetically engineers viruses to create new products; inventions include biodegradable batteries, high-efficiency solar cells and clean transportation fuel CAMBRIDGE, Mass. –(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2013. Dr. Angela Belcher, a materials chemist and one of the world’s leading scientists in nanotechnology was announced today as the recipient of the 2013[Read More…]
Energy Department Announces New Investments to Drive Cost-Competitive Next Generation Efficient Lighting
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2013. Building on his strong focus on energy efficiency in his first few days in office, U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz announced today five manufacturing research and development projects to support energy efficient lighting products. The projects will focus on reducing manufacturing costs, while continuing to improve the[Read More…]
EPA Approves Plan to Control Sewer Overflows in Cincinnati Area
Will Reduce Releases of Sewage and Polluted Stormwater by More Than 1.5 Billion Gallons Each Year WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2013. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the approval of an innovative plan for the control of combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in the city of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio. “This[Read More…]
Older Americans, Pregnant Women Face Highest Risk From Listeria Food Poisoning
Most recent outbreaks linked to soft cheese, raw produce Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2013. Listeria can cause serious infection in certain vulnerable groups, resulting in higher rates of hospitalization and death than most other bacteria commonly spread by contaminated food. A new Vital Signs report by the Centers for Disease Control[Read More…]
New York State Assembly Passes Bill to Allow Medicinal Use of Marijuana in New York State
Passage Follows New Poll: 82% of New Yorkers Support Medical Marijuana, Including 81% of Both Democrats and Republicans Healthcare Practitioners and Patients Urge New York Senate to Pass Bill Without Delay New York–(ENEWSPF)–June 3, 2013. Earlier today, the New York State Assembly passed the Compassionate Care Act (A.6357/Gottfried) by a[Read More…]
Anti-smoking Medication Shows Promise for Treating Alcohol Dependence
NIH researchers seek to expand treatment options Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 3, 2013. A smoking-cessation medication may be a viable option for the treatment of alcohol dependence, according to a study by scientists at the National Institutes of Health. The study found that varenicline (marketed under the name Chantix), approved in 2006[Read More…]
Adult Prescription Drug Use Linked to Poisonings in Children
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 3, 2013. As adult prescription medication use has increased, so have rates of poisonings in children with these medications, according to a study in the July 2013 Pediatrics. The study, “Adult Prescription Drug Use and Pediatric Medication Exposures and Poisonings,” published online June 3, found poisonings[Read More…]
