FLORIDA–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2013. by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Longtime Florida activist Cathy Jordan, a 63-year-old woman who consumes cannabis to mitigate symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS aka Lou Gehrig’s disease), a debilitating condition that she has lived with since 1986, today filed a suit against Sheriff Brad Steube[Read More…]
Science
Another Northwest Coal Proposal Bites the Dust
Kinder Morgan drops plans for coal export terminal at Oregon port St. Helens, OR–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2013. Yesterday morning Kinder Morgan announced its decision to walk away from plans to build a coal export terminal near Clatskanie, Oregon along the Columbia River. The announcement is sending shockwaves across the Northwest, where[Read More…]
Join the Search for ‘Space Warps’
UK–(ENEWSPF)–09 May 2013. Online volunteers are being asked to search for ‘space warps’, very rare massive galaxies that bend light around them so that they act rather like giant lenses in space. By looking through data that has never been seen by human eyes, citizen scientists can help astronomers discover[Read More…]
EPA Announces Selected Recipients to Receive $62.5 Million to Clean Up Contaminated Sites, Protect Health and the Environment, and Revitalize Communities Nationwide
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2013. Yesterday the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of 240 recipients recommended to receive $62.5 million in grants to protect people’s health and the environment in local communities. These new investments, funded by EPA’s Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup (ARC) grants, provide communities[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Public Health Recognizes Patricia O’Connor for Excellence in Pediatric Care
Ron W. Lee, MD Pediatric Care Award – Clinical Excellence WHEATON–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2013. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Illinois Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program today honored Patricia O’Connor RN, M.Ed, ILCSN with a special pediatric care award for her contributions to childhood care. The[Read More…]
Review Highlights Dangerous Health Effects of Glyphosate
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2013. A review of the scientific literature of the toxic effects of glyphosate, one of the most popular weed killers in the U.S. and the active ingredient in Roundup, links the herbicide to a wide range of diseases and suggests that more research is needed. The review, conducted[Read More…]
DOJ Files Forfeiture Lawsuit Against One of California’s Oldest Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Berkeley, CA –(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2013. One of California’s oldest medical marijuana dispensaries, Berkeley Patients Group (BPG), was served with a lawsuit Friday in an attempt to seize the property in which it operates and to ultimately shut the facility down. In the forfeiture complaint, which is similar to one filed[Read More…]
Study Suggests Only Half of Americans with Hepatitis C Receive Complete Testing for the Virus
CDC reinforces need for appropriate follow-up testing for current infection Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2013. Only half of Americans identified as ever having had hepatitis C received follow-up testing showing that they were still infected, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysis of data from a multi-area study[Read More…]
Study: Cannabinoid Agonists Mitigate HIV Infection
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2013. by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director The administration of synthetic cannabinoid agonists limits HIV infection in macrophages (white blood cells that aid in the body’s immune response), according to preclinical data published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology. Macrophages are one of the first type of[Read More…]
After Chelyabinsk: European Experts Assess Asteroid Options
Asteroid trace over Chelyabinsk, Russia, on 15 February 2013 EU–(ENWSPF)–08 May 2013. In February, a speeding asteroid slammed into our atmosphere and exploded high over Russia’s Ural region, injuring hundreds and causing millions of euros of damage. What should we do if we have a similar – or even bigger[Read More…]
