Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2012. A Connecticut state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection study has detected residues of mosquito control pesticides in lobsters pulled from Long Island Sound. Using new testing technology that can detect small concentrations of substances, ten lobsters were tested for three common mosquito control chemicals: malathion,[Read More…]
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The SafeLawns Drought Bulletin: 23 Points to Save Water, Time & Stress (For You and the Plants)
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2012 This is the appearance of a typical drought-stressed lawn in many parts of North America right now. In all likelihood, however, it will recover when the weather cools and rain returns. As the news continues to build about the now-epic drought conditions sweeping the nation, my[Read More…]
Study: Cannabis Extracts Mitigate Muscle Stiffness In Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Derriford, United Kingdom–(ENEWSPF)–26 July 2012. The oral administration of cannabis extracts significantly reduces muscle stiffness in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to clinical trial data published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. Investigators at the University of Plymouth, Clinical Neurology Research Group, in the United Kingdom assessed[Read More…]
UN Official Hails United Kingdom’s Measures to Make Olympics Sustainable
LONDON–(ENEWSPF)–26 July 2012. A senior United Nations official today praised the measures taken by the United Kingdom to ensure that the London Summer Olympic Games are environmentally sustainable. “London’s clean-up of an old industrial site; the restoration of flows and habitat on the River Lea; the greening of supply chains;[Read More…]
Judge Rules to Protect Corpus Christi from Dirty Las Brisas Proposal
In Victory for Public Health, Court Rules Plant’s Air Permit Invalid Austin, TX–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2012. District Court Judge Stephen Yelenosky signed an order Monday, July 24, invalidating the state-issued air pollution permit for the proposed Las Brisas power plant in Corpus Christi, TX. The Las Brisas proposal is the only[Read More…]
Entropy Can Lead to Order, Paving the Route to Nanostructures
Computer simulations by University of Michigan researchers Pablo Damasceno, Sharon Glotzer, and Michael Engel have shown how entropy can nudge nanoparticles into organized structures. They can even predict what kinds of structures will form. Image credit: Laura Rudich ANN ARBOR, Mich.–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2012. Researchers trying to herd tiny particles into[Read More…]
NIH and D.C. Department of Health Work Together to Find New Approaches to Deter HIV/AIDS
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2012. The D.C. Partnership for HIV/AIDS Progress is laying groundwork necessary to stem the rate of new HIV infections in the city, improve the health of district residents living with HIV and strengthen the city’s response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The D.C. Partnership for HIV/AIDS Progress, launched[Read More…]
Statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on the 22nd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2012. This year’s 22nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides an opportunity to reflect on its successes and recommit to achieving the vision of full participation in community life for all Americans, including people with disabilities. The ADA has profoundly changed how our nation[Read More…]
PA Court Overturns Portion of Pro-Fracking Anti-Community Law
Says local towns retain zoning power Harrisburg, PA–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2012. Today a Pennsylvania court overturned (PDF) a portion of a controversial state law—Act 13—that sought to override local zoning laws related to the controversial process of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking.” Fracking rig. (Chris Jordan-Bloch / Earthjustice) The decision stems[Read More…]
Energy Department Announces Awards to Projects Advancing Innovative Clean Coal Technology
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2012. As part of President Obama’s all-of-the-above approach to American energy, the Energy Department announced today the selection of eight projects to advance the development of transformational oxy-combustion technologies capable of high-efficiency, low-cost carbon dioxide capture from coal-fired power plants. The Energy Department’s $7 million investment – leveraged[Read More…]
