Asthma disproportionally affects minority children and children living below poverty level Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2012. Today, U.S. federal agencies unveiled the Coordinated Federal Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Asthma Disparities. White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chair Nancy Sutley, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson,[Read More…]
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Secretary Salazar Renews Nation’s Commitment to Wetland and Waterfowl Conservation Blueprint
Revised North American Waterfowl Management Plan Signed at Ducks Unlimited National Conference NASHVILLE, Tenn–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2012. Today at the 75th anniversary National Conference of Ducks Unlimited, Inc., Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar signed the 2012 Revision of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan, reaffirming the Department’s commitment to one[Read More…]
NOAA Offers Teachers New Virtual Estuaries Science Curriculum for Middle School Students
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2012 Download here. (Credit: NOAA) Estuaries 101, the newest multi-media, online science curriculum for middle school students developed for teachers by NOAA, offers students a virtual field trip to one of 28 estuaries around the country. The Estuaries 101 curriculum, now available online, provides new interactive learning tools that teach fundamental[Read More…]
NOAA: U.S., Europe Sign Agreement to Strengthen Scientific Cooperation on Climate, Weather, Oceans and Coasts
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2012 Jane Lubchenco, NOAA administrator, signs US/EU agreement to collaborate on science, with Dominique Ristori, director general of the Joint Research Centre. In the background: US Ambassador William Kennard (left) and John Bell, head of cabinet of Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn. Download here. (Credit: U.S. Department of State) Top[Read More…]
New Model Will Help NOAA Forecasters Study the Eyewall of Hurricanes This Season
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2012 Eyewall of Hurricane Katrina taken on Aug. 28, 2005, as seen from a NOAA P-3 hurricane hunter aircraft before the storm made landfall on the US Gulf Coast. Download here. (Credit: NOAA) When the first hurricane emerges from the Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico this season,[Read More…]
Osprey Nest Focus Of New Live Video Feed From Hog Island, Maine
Audubon and explore.org Bring Raptor Family Life to Global Audience to Inspire, Educate and Connect People Photo Credit: Derrick Jackson New York, NY –(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2012. Nature lovers needn’t travel far from their computers, mobile phones or tablets to witness the remarkable stories found outdoors. Thanks to a partnership[Read More…]
NASA’S Hubble Shows Milky Way is Destined for Head-on Collision
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2012. NASA astronomers announced Thursday they can now predict with certainty the next major cosmic event to affect our galaxy, sun, and solar system: the titanic collision of our Milky Way galaxy with the neighboring Andromeda galaxy. The Milky Way is destined to get a major makeover during[Read More…]
Webcast to Give Grandstand View of Venus Crossing the Sun
UNITED KINGDOM–(ENEWSPF)–31 May 2012.l People in the UK will be able to follow the entire journey of the planet Venus across the Sun through a webcast streaming video and images from telescopes around the world. The journey, known as a ‘transit’, will only be visible from Britain after sunrise on[Read More…]
Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting
Rep from Brazil’s Largest Union Denied Access to Meeting; No Mention of Brazil and Nigeria Liabilities; Record Votes for Separation of CEO and Chairman Hi Resolution Photos Available SAN RAMON, CA–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2012. Yesterday, more than 150 protested at Chevron’s annual shareholder meeting, joining together a unique group of union[Read More…]
Odds of Quitting Smoking Affected by Genetics
NIH-funded research shows genetics can predict success of smoking cessation and need for medications Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2012. Genetics can help determine whether a person is likely to quit smoking on his or her own or need medication to improve the chances of success, according to research published in today’s[Read More…]
