Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2012. A lawsuit challenging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) practice of permitting genetically engineered (GE) crops on wildlife refuges was dismissed by a U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The suit filed by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), the Center for Food[Read More…]
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UPDATE: Multistate Meningitis Outbreak Investigation, October 19, 2012 2:00 PM EDT
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2012 2:00 PM EDT At-A-Glance Status: Ongoing Investigation Infection: Fungal Facility Type: Outpatient Setting Case Count: 271 States: 16 Deaths: 21 Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak – Current Case Count October 19, 2012 2:00 PM EDT Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections [View Larger Map][Read More…]
New Study Shows Reprogrammed Amniotic Fluid Cells Could Treat Vascular Diseases
Weill Cornell Researchers Discover a New Effective Approach for Converting Amniotic Fluid-Derived Cells into Endothelial Cells to Repair Damaged Blood Vessels in Heart Disease, Stroke, Diabetes and Trauma NEW YORK –(ENEWSPF)–Ocober. 19, 2012 — A research team at Weill Cornell Medical College has discovered a way to utilize diagnostic prenatal[Read More…]
Weight Loss Does Not Lower Heart Disease Risk From Type 2 Diabetes
Intervention stopped early in NIH-funded study of weight loss in overweight and obese adults with type 2 diabetes after finding no harm, but no cardiovascular benefits Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2012. An intensive diet and exercise program resulting in weight loss does not reduce cardiovascular events such as heart attack and[Read More…]
ESA Science Programme’s New Small Satellite Will Study Super-Earths
Artist impression of Cheops EU–(ENEWSPF)–19 October 2012 PR 35 2012 – Studying planets around other stars will be the focus of the new small Science Programme mission, Cheops, ESA announced today. Its launch is expected in 2017. Cheops – for CHaracterising ExOPlanets Satellite – will target nearby, bright stars[Read More…]
Delaware Students Outraged at Negligent Pesticide Policies
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2012. School is a place where children need a healthy body and a clear head in order to learn. Despite a successful trend toward nonchemical strategies, pesticides remain prevalent and are widely used today in universities, schools, and daycare facilities. Kelsey Crain, an undergraduate student at University[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton on Energy Diplomacy in the 21st Century
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2012. Thank you. Well, it is wonderful to be back here at Georgetown and in one of the most beautiful venues not only in Washington but anywhere, to have this chance to talk with you about an issue that will definitely shape your futures, and to share[Read More…]
Interior Department Honors 2012 ‘Partners in Conservation”’Award Winners
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2012. Deputy Secretary of the Interior David J. Hayes today announced the 2012 “Partners in Conservation” Awards to 17 organizations that have achieved exemplary conservation results through public-private cooperation and community engagement. Together, the 17 award recipients represent more than 700 individuals and organizations from across[Read More…]
Sierra Club Marks 40 Years of the Clean Water Act with Clean Water Voting Record
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2012. Today the Sierra Club marked the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act by releasing a Clean Water Voting Record for the U.S. House of Representatives. The online report card features an interactive map and issues letter grades for U.S. Representatives’ voting records on clean water issues. The[Read More…]
Mulch Those Fall Leaves Back Onto the Lawn
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2012. The best use of leaves? For playing in, of course! In most of the places I’ve lived in the Northeast, fall leaves are a fact of life. Even if you don’t have any large deciduous trees on your property, chances are your neighbors’ trees will send some[Read More…]
