Members of the public have constructed an A to Z of galaxies in the night sky. UNITED KINGDOM–(ENEWSPF)–11 September 2012. Volunteers participating in the Galaxy Zoo project have been helping scientists gain new insights by classifying galaxies seen in hundreds of thousands of telescope images as spiral or elliptical. Along[Read More…]
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Pain Drug Can Kill Resistant Tuberculosis
Researchers Find Low Cost Drug Wipes Out Drug Resistant TB, But Worry it May Not Reach Patients in Need NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2012 — An off-patent anti-inflammatory drug that costs around two cents for a daily dose in developing countries has been found by researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College[Read More…]
Going Underground
EU–(ENEWSPF)–11 September 2012. ESA’s CAVES training programme began its second phase last Friday as six astronauts ventured into the Sardinian caves in Italy that are their home this week. CAVES mimics elements of spaceflight to prepare astronauts and trainers for the real thing. Spending time underground might not be the[Read More…]
Conservationists Fight Timber Industry’s Lawsuit Seeking To Limit Role Of Science In Public Lands Management
The non-profit organizations join the lawsuit to preserve the U.S. Forest Service’s rules that utilize science to sustainably manage our public lands and protect clean water, clean air and wildlife. Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. The Western Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Klamath Siskiyou Wildlands Center and Oregon Wild, filed[Read More…]
Scotts Miracle-Gro Caught Again, This Time a Record Penalty Levied for Pesticide Violations
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2012. Lawn company giant, Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., pleaded guilty to numerous charges of misleading consumers with unapproved labels and falsifying insecticide registrations, including using toxic chemicals in wild bird food. Scotts was ordered to pay $12.5 million in criminal fines, the largest penalty ever set under the[Read More…]
NOAA, Partners to Document Civil War-era Warship Sunk in Gulf of Mexico Battle
TEXAS–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. A team of archaeologists and technicians assembled by NOAA will begin today to create a three-dimensional sonar map to document the storm-exposed remains of the USS Hatteras, the only Union warship sunk in combat in the Gulf of Mexico during the Civil War. The Hatteras, an iron-hulled[Read More…]
Measuring Mercury Levels: Nano-velcro Detects Water-borne Toxic Metals
Coal plants like this one in West Chicago release mercury into the atmosphere which can end up in the water supply. This plant, the Crawford Generating Station, is among the last coal-fired plants to shut down in the city, and this move could help bring the already low mercury content[Read More…]
Conservation Groups Challenge Kill‐at‐Will Policy for Wyoming Wolves
Federal delisting undermines successful recovery of iconic endangered species Bozeman, MT–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. Conservation groups, represented by Earthjustice, today served notice that they will file a court challenge to the federal government’s removal of Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections for Wyoming wolves. Earthjustice is representing Defenders of Wildlife, Center for[Read More…]
Former NFL Players at Increased Risk of Death from Neurodegenerative Causes, NIOSH Study Finds
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. A new study published by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) found that National Football League (NFL) players may be at a higher risk of death associated with Alzheimer’s and other impairments of the brain and nervous system than the general U.S. population.[Read More…]
Massive Fine Isn’t the End of Miracle Gro’s Disaster
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. Scotts Miracle Gro’s tainted bird seed and mislabeled pesticides are symptoms of a corrupt organization, according to a class-action lawsuit against the company. Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges Mafia-Like Activity Miracle Gro Boss Says One Employee Acted Alone in Misleading Government On Friday the Justice Department handed down $12.5[Read More…]
