Shoemaker-Levy 9 impact site G EU–(ENEWSPF)–23 April 2013. ESA’s Herschel space observatory has solved a long-standing mystery as to the origin of water in the upper atmosphere of Jupiter, finding conclusive evidence that it was delivered by the dramatic impact of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 in July 1994. During the spectacular[Read More…]
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Report Finds an Increase in Pyrethriod Pesticides in California Waters
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April, 23, 2013. A report released by the Surface Water Ambient Montioring Program (SWAP) has found in California that “detection of pyrethroid pesticides in sediment increased from 55 percent of the statewide samples in 2008 to 85 percent in 2010.” The findings are among the results of the[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at the 2013 White House Science Fair
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2013 – 2:21 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Please have a seat. Have a seat. Well, good afternoon, everybody. And welcome to the White House Science Fair, one of my favorite events during the course of the year. And I just had a chance[Read More…]
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on the 43rd Anniversary of Earth Day
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2013. Today, April 22, 2013 marks the 43rd year that we observe Earth Day in the United States — a day where we stop and appreciate Mother Nature’s contributions to keeping us healthy. At the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, we work to create and[Read More…]
Snail Tale: Fossil Shells and New Geochemical Technique Provide Clues to Ancient Climate Cooling
Researchers from the University of Michigan, the University of Connecticut and elsewhere analyzed fossilized shells of the freshwater snail Viviparus lentus from the Hampshire Basin, United Kingdom. They used clumped-isotope thermometry to estimate land temperatures during the Eocence-Oligocene transition, about 34 million years ago. Photo courtesy of Michael Hren. ANN[Read More…]
Troy-Bilt® and Keep America Beautiful Launch Taking Root™, a New $25,000 Gardening Grant Program
Public voting open on Troy-Bilt’s Facebook Page until May 12 to determine largest grant recipient STAMFORD, Conn.–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2013 — Two organizations with a commitment to improving and beautifying communities across the country have teamed up to launch a new gardening grant program, Taking Root™. Troy-Bilt®, a leading manufacturer of[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and Coca-Cola Announce $2.59 Million Grant to Support Blue Cart Recycling Program Expansion
Grant Made to Keep America Beautiful Will Fund 50,000 Blue Carts Over Five Years. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Coca-Cola and Keep America Beautiful today announced a $2.59 million grant to support the citywide expansion of the Blue Cart Recycling Program through the purchase of 50,000 blue carts over[Read More…]
Mars and the Machine
Industrial measurement EU–(ENEWSPF)–22 April 2013. Without hi-tech magnetic sensors, rovers wouldn’t be able to roam around Mars. These same sensors will soon boost terrestrial travel by improving the machinery that moulds parts for cars and aircraft here on Earth. These devices will ‘feel’ parts in exquisite detail, noting features like[Read More…]
Energy Department Announces New Innovative Projects to Develop Advanced Drop-in Biofuels for Military Jets and Ships
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2013. As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above energy strategy, the Energy Department today announced nearly $18 million in four innovative pilot-scale biorefineries in California, Iowa and Washington that will test renewable biofuels as a domestic alternative to power our cars, trucks, and planes that meet military specifications[Read More…]
EPA Honors Winners of First-Ever Campus RainWorks Challenge
University of Florida and Illinois Institute of Technology lead in design of green infrastructure on campus WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2013. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the four winners of the Campus RainWorks Challenge, a new design challenge created to inspire the next generation of landscape architects, planners and[Read More…]
