It’s Halloween Time: Fire Safety Codes must be Followed SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2012. As thousands of families and children prepare to enjoy the Halloween season, the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) reminds residents to be vigilant and follow the necessary fire safety precautions when entering haunted houses. These[Read More…]
Science
Pediatricians Say Organic Foods Reduce Kids’ Exposure to Pesticides
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2012. The American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) has weighed in on the organic food debate recognizing that lower pesticide residues in organic foods may be significant for children. The Academy also notes that choosing organic is based on larger environmental issues, as well as human health impacts[Read More…]
Interior Announces Commercial Lease for Renewable Energy Offshore Delaware
First Lease under Administration’s ‘Smart from the Start’ Offshore Wind Strategy Part of Effort to Expand American Made Energy WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2012. As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above strategy to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management[Read More…]
NOAA’s National Marine Sanctuaries: Preserving and Protecting Oceans’ Natural Treasures
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2012 Pennantfish, Pyramid and Milletseed butterflyfish – school in great numbers at Rapture Reef, French Frigate Shoals in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Download here. (Credit: James Watt.) For 40 years, NOAA’s National Marine Sanctuary System has preserved and protected some of the most spectacular and treasured resources in[Read More…]
Historic Shipwreck Identified at Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
Five-masted lumber schooner George E. Billings shortly after launching flying the Hall Bros. house flag from the mast. The Hall Bros. built the 224-foot wooden vessel at Port Blakely, Washington for their own account in 1903. (Photo courtesy of San Francisco Maritime Historic Park: f1.12028) [Read More…]
UPDATE: Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Investigation, October 23, 2012 2:00 PM EDT
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2012 2:00 PM EDT At-A-Glance Status: Ongoing Investigation Infection: Fungal Facility Type: Outpatient Setting Case Count: 308 States: 17 Deaths: 23 Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak – Current Case Count October 23, 2012 2:00 PM EDT Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections [View Larger Map][Read More…]
Audubon to Expand Famous Christmas Bird Count
113th Annual Holiday Count to “Drop Fees, Add Languages, Go Digital” Richard Stelzer New York, NY –(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2012. The Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC), the longest-running citizen science wildlife survey in the world, will undergo several significant changes beginning this year as Audubon builds on the program’s success to[Read More…]
Moapa Paiutes & Allies Take Dirty Coal-fired Power Plant to Federal Court
Neighboring tribe claims illnesses from coal pollution for decades San Francisco, CA–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2012. The Moapa Band of Paiutes and environmental allies filed suit in federal court yesterday over the issue of air pollutants from the Reid Gardner coal-fired power plant located just a couple hundred yards from the homes of[Read More…]
Groups Urge Penn. Governor to Reverse Policy That Delays Warning of Fracking Water Pollution
New policy puts public at risk, adds unnecessary red-tape Harrisburg, PA–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2012. A coalition of regional, state, and local groups is calling on Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett to reverse a new policy that would delay warning the public of water pollution from oil and gas development. Until now, regional[Read More…]
Improving Healthcare Response in Haiti
Haiti after the earthquake EU–(ENEWSWPF)–23 October 2012 Earthquakes, tsunamis and hurricanes have taken their toll on many parts of the world. Communities struggle for years to rebuild without immediate access to basic necessities like proper healthcare. Satellites are helping to make this transition easier. A new system designed[Read More…]
