This image uses the model output from the ECMWF experiment, showing where Sandy was predicted to be located 4 days out with the normal satellite data inputs into the model (left) and without any polar-orbiting satellite data (right). Both position and intensity forecasts were affected – Sandy stays out to[Read More…]
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New NASA-Funded Forecast System Helps Transoceanic Flights Avoid Storms
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 11, 2012. A new NASA-funded prototype system developed by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) of Boulder, Colo., now is providing weather forecasts that can help flights avoid major storms as they travel over remote ocean regions. The eight-hour forecasts of potentially dangerous atmospheric conditions are designed for[Read More…]
Inspiration From a Porcupine’s Quills
Understanding the mechanisms behind quill penetration and extraction could help engineers design better medical devices. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–December 11, 2012. Anyone unfortunate enough to encounter a porcupine’s quills knows that once they go in, they are extremely difficult to remove. Researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital now hope to[Read More…]
Take Action! National Organic Program Delays Compliance with Organic Law
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 11, 2012. The USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) is proposing to delay compliance with National Organic Standard Board (NOSB) recommendations to disallow non-essential synthetic vitamins, minerals, and accesory nutrients in products certified as organic. An interim rule proposed by NOP will enable the continued illegal use of these[Read More…]
Haley Barbour Fails to Disclose Lobbying Ties to Southern Company, Kemper Plant
New Sierra Club Report Details Barbour’s Lobbying Gains JACKSON, MS–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012. A new report from the Mississippi Sierra Club has revealed that former Governor Haley Barbour has failed to disclose his financial ties to corporate giant Southern Company, parent company of Mississippi Power (MPCO). In recent public statements the[Read More…]
Tiny Compound Semiconductor Transistor Could Challenge Silicon’s Dominance
MIT researchers develop the smallest indium gallium arsenide transistor ever built. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012. Silicon’s crown is under threat: The semiconductor’s days as the king of microchips for computers and smart devices could be numbered, thanks to the development of the smallest transistor ever to be built from a[Read More…]
Teen Dating Violence Affects Health Later in Life
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012. Victims of teen dating violence are more likely to experience adverse health behaviors and outcomes in young adulthood, according to a study published in the January 2013 issue of Pediatrics (released online Dec. 10, 2012). The study, “Longitudinal Associations Between Teen Dating Violence Victimization[Read More…]
Iron Supplements Reduce Behavior Problems in Low Birth Weight Infants
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012. A study in Pediatrics found giving iron supplements to low birth weight infants reduces the risk of behavior problems later in life. The study, “Effects of Iron Supplementation on LBW Infants on Cognition and Behavior at 3 Years,” is published in the January 2013[Read More…]
Shell’s Investors Given Wake-up Call as Report Reveals Legacy of Liabilities Over Niger Delta
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2102. Shell’s investors are facing a tougher international legal environment that is likely to have a dramatic impact on its balance sheet as claims mount from its activities in the Niger Delta, according to a new independent report from specialists at the University of Essex. The potential[Read More…]
Friends of the Earth Launches Climate Stories Campaign
Groundbreaking new campaign tells personal stories of Americans impacted by climate-driven extreme weather Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012. Friends of the Earth announced today the launch of its new Climate Stories campaign. The project, produced in partnership with HEIST (http://heistprojects.com), uses powerful, emotional video shot entirely on location to bring to[Read More…]
