Massive new development threatens river and wildlife Tucson, AZ –(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2013. The Arizona Department of Water Resources has approved a massive groundwater pumping project that will drain the Upper San Pedro River in Southern Arizona. This decision comes despite opposition from the property owners along the river and the[Read More…]
Science
90 Million Laser Shots Bring Wind Satellite Back on Track
Laser pulse EU–(ENEWSPF)–16 April 2013. Developing new ways of monitoring Earth is always demanding, but ESA’s Aeolus mission has faced some particularly difficult technical challenges. However, with the success of intense high-energy tests on its novel laser there is now light at the end of the tunnel for this unique[Read More…]
Arctic Nearly Free of Summer Sea Ice During First Half of 21st Century
Arctic sea ice. Download here (Credit: NOAA) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2013. For scientists studying summer sea ice in the Arctic, it’s not a question of “if” there will be nearly ice-free summers, but “when.” And two scientists say that “when” is sooner than many thought — before 2050 and possibly within[Read More…]
Supermarket Chain to Stop Suppliers from Using Bee-Harming Pesticides
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2013) British supermarket chain, Waitrose Limited, has made the decision to phase out the use of bee-toxic neonicotinoid insecticides across its supply chain. This is happening in lieu of strong regulatory changes expected by the European Union (EU). The company, which has more than 200 branches across[Read More…]
Illinois Health Department Observes National Minority Health Month
Health Advocates Encourage Advancing Health Equity, Lowering Disparities CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 16, 2013. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Center for Minority Health Services joins health organizations and advocates nationwide in observing National Minority Health Month and supporting this year’s theme: “Advancing Health Equity Now: Uniting Our Communities to[Read More…]
New York Patient Advocates & Health Care Professionals Rally for Medical Marijuana Bill
Bill Passes Assembly Health Committee Today NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—April 16, 2013. Patient advocates – including patients who use marijuana for medical purposes – and health care professionals came to Albany today to support legislation to allow medical use of marijuana in New York. Patients suffering from severe debilitating or life-threatening conditions[Read More…]
Michigan Medical Marijuana Patient Refused Placement in Prison Medical Facility Despite Judge’s Recommendation
53-year-old transplant patient Jerry Duval recently received a federal surrender order to serve out 10-year sentence Detroit, MI–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2013. Late last week, 53-year-old Michigan medical marijuana patient Jerry Duval received a Justice Department order to surrender to federal authorities on June 11th to begin serving a 10-year prison sentence[Read More…]
Public Citizen to Secretary of HHS: Suspend Enrollment in Baby Trials, Release Details of Ongoing and Earlier Experiments
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- In light of disturbing revelations last week about a recent unethical trial involving premature babies, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) should release details about seven ongoing Neonatal Research Network clinical trials expected to involve more than 4,500 infants, and suspend enrollment in the trials until[Read More…]
Supreme Court Hears Arguments Challenging Patents on Breast and Ovarian Cancer Genes
Washington-(ENEWSPF)- The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments today in a case seeking to invalidate patents on two genes associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. The lawsuit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Public Patent Foundation (PUBPAT) on behalf of researchers, genetic counselors, patients, breast cancer[Read More…]
Keystone XL: Friends of the Earth Files for Release of State Department Records on Massive Lobbying Operation by TransCanada and Province of Alberta
Washington-(ENEWSPF)- The environmental watchdog group that uncovered conflicts of interest between the State Department led by Hillary Clinton and lobbyists for the Keystone XL pipeline today demanded the release of records that could illuminate a continued cozy relationship between pipeline proponents and Clinton’s successor John Kerry, as well as President[Read More…]
