WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2012. Friends of the Earth released a new video ad warning that restarting the crippled San Onofre nuclear power plant is “a disaster waiting to happen.” The 30-second online ad blasts Southern California Edison’s announced plan to restart San Onofre’s twin reactors as early as next[Read More…]
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Fact Sheet: G-8 Action on Food Security and Nutrition
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2012. At the Camp David Summit, G-8 and African leaders will commit to the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition, the next phase of our shared commitment to achieving global food security. In partnership with Africa’s people and leaders, our goals are to increase responsible domestic[Read More…]
Corn Ethanol Production Contributing to Dangerous Over-use of Antibiotics
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2012. A groundbreaking report documents the potential for antibiotics used in the production of corn-based ethanol to contribute to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The potential for the misuse of antibiotics in industrial agriculture to spawn antibiotic-resistant bacteria has long been recognized, but the new report sheds[Read More…]
Feds Turn Down Permit for Flaming Gorge Pipeline
Threat to Green River gone for now Denver, CO–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2012. Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) closed the door on what will hopefully be the last attempt to permit the Flaming Gorge Pipeline. FERC denied a request for rehearing from Aaron Million’s company, Wyco Power and Water, Inc.—an[Read More…]
Clinical Trials For Cannabis And Prostate Cancer Warranted
Barbula, Venezuela–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2012. Plant cannabinoids possess analgesic and anti-cancer effects and ought to be assessed in patients with prostate cancer, according to a literature review published in the Indian Journal of Urology. A pair of investigators from Venezuela and the United States assessed the potential use of cannabis in[Read More…]
Senators Kirk, Durbin Receive Award for Bipartisan Legislation to Protect School Children with Allergies
Access to epinephrine injectors would protect millions of children with allergies WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—May 17, 2012. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) were honored on Wednesday evening at the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network’s (FAAN) 20th anniversary dinner for their work in sponsoring the School Access to Emergency Epinephrine[Read More…]
Higher Education and Income Levels Keys to Better Health, According to Annual Report on Nation’s Health
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2012. People with higher levels of education and higher income have lower rates of many chronic diseases compared to those with less education and lower income levels, according to Health, United States, 2011 – the government’s annual comprehensive report on Americans’ health. Health, United States, 2011 is[Read More…]
NIH Study Finds That Coffee Drinkers Have Lower Risk of Death
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2012. Older adults who drank coffee — caffeinated or decaffeinated — had a lower risk of death overall than others who did not drink coffee, according a study by researchers from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, and AARP. Coffee drinkers[Read More…]
FTC & States Announce $45 Million Skechers Settlement
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2012. Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined the Federal Trade Commission, 44 other states and the District of Columbia to announce a settlement with Skechers USA Inc. for $45 million to resolve allegations that the shoe company deceived consumers into believing its rocker-bottom athletic shoe line would help them[Read More…]
New Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential Clothes Washers and Dishwashers to Save Consumers Billions on Energy Bills
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2012. As part of the Obama Administration’s focus on taking sensible steps to save families money while also reducing energy consumption, the Department of Energy yesterday announced common-sense energy efficiency standards for residential clothes washers and dishwashers that will save consumers $20 billion in energy and water costs.[Read More…]
