New Program Will Be Most Generous Incentive Package in Nation To Incentivize Conversions to Electric Vehicles; Will Include Vouchers Given at Point of Sale CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that the City of Chicago will launch an incentive program for electric trucks in Spring 2013, which will[Read More…]
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More Than Half of Young HIV-infected Americans Are Not Aware of Their Status
Too many young people continue to become infected and few are tested for HIV Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 2012. Young people between the ages of 13 and 24 represent more than a quarter of new HIV infections each year (26 percent) and most of these youth living with HIV (60 percent)[Read More…]
Do Missing Jupiters Mean Massive Comet Belts?
Debris disc around GJ 581 EU–(ENEWSPF)–27 November 2012 Using ESA’s Herschel space observatory, astronomers have discovered vast comet belts surrounding two nearby planetary systems known to host only Earth-to-Neptune-mass worlds. The comet reservoirs could have delivered life-giving oceans to the innermost planets. In a previous Herschel study, scientists[Read More…]
Medical Marijuana Advocates and D.C. Department of Health Team Up to Educate Prospective Patients
Upcoming Town Hall forum and survey help gauge patient needs and guide their participation in new D.C. program Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 2012. District voters overwhelmingly passed the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative nearly 15 years ago in 1998, but after passing several hurdles the law will finally[Read More…]
Senators Durbin, Blumenthal: FDA Reviewing Safety of Caffeinated Energy Drinks and their Additives
Senators hope to meet with FDA Administrator before the end of the year WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 2012. In response to a series of letters from U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed that they are currently reviewing the safety[Read More…]
UN Climate Change Talks Begin in Doha With Call to Build on Existing Agreements
DOHA–(ENEWSPF)–26 November 2012 – Thousands of government representatives, international organizations and civil society members have gathered in the Qatari capital of Doha for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, which kicked off today with a call to build on and implement previously agreed decisions to curb global carbon emissions by[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Makes Recommendations to Reduce Children’s Exposure to Pesticides
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2012. Children encounter pesticides every day and are uniquely vulnerable to their toxicity. A new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) outlines the harmful effects of pesticides on children and makes recommendations on how to reduce exposure. The policy statement, “Pesticide Exposure[Read More…]
NOAA Fisheries Begins ESA Status Review on Puget Sound Killer Whales
Action results from California petition to delist Seattle, Washington–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2012. NOAA Fisheries will begin a review of the status of a population of killer whales that is currently listed under the Endangered Species Act. This review is prompted by a petition from the California-based Pacific Legal Foundation to remove[Read More…]
NASA, Roscosmos Assign Veteran Crew to Year-Long Space Station Mission
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2012. NASA, the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), and their international partners have selected two veteran spacefarers for a one-year mission aboard the International Space Station in 2015. This mission will include collecting scientific data important to future human exploration of our solar system. NASA has selected[Read More…]
While Asleep, Some People Act Out Their Dreams
Northwestern Medicine offers specialized clinic for REM sleep behavior disorder CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2012. When Patricia Becker noticed a man crouching in the corner while she was in a public restroom, she felt threatened and concerned. In an act of self-defense, she decided to jump on him. That’s when she woke[Read More…]
