Nearly 75 Percent of All Glyphosate Sprayed on Crops Came in the Last 10 Years; Surging Use in both U.S. and Globally Raises New Concerns for Health and the Environment WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2016. Monsanto’s signature herbicide glyphosate, first marketed as “Roundup,” is now the most widely and heavily[Read More…]
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Higher Dietary Fiber Intake in Young Women May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2016. Women who eat more high-fiber foods during adolescence and young adulthood—especially lots of fruits and vegetables—may have significantly lower breast cancer risk than those who eat less dietary fiber when young, according to a new large-scale study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School[Read More…]
Non-Credit Classes Coming To South Suburban College in February
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2016. South Suburban College’s Office of Continuing Education is offering a variety of non-credit classes for friends and family of all ages and interests. A new schedule of classes in areas such as creative arts, computers, professional development, and much more will begin February 15th[Read More…]
With 4 Million Syrian Children Out of School, $1.4 Billion Sought by UN to Save ‘Lost Generation’
Displaced Syrians receive UNICEF winter clothing kits. Photo: UNICEF/Aho Yousef GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–2 February 2016 – With four million Syrian and host community children in need of education and no let-up in sight in the fighting tearing the country apart, the United Nations and its partners are seeking $1.4 billion at[Read More…]
FTC Charges Manufacturer of Kwik Frame, Kwik Fix, and Krylex Glues with Making Misleading ‘Made in USA’ Claims
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2016. The Federal Trade Commission filed suit against Chemence, Inc., an Ohio corporation, alleging that the company is deceiving consumers by making Made in USA claims for their strong, fast-acting glues such as Kwik Frame, Kwik Fix, and Krylex, which are produced using a significant amount of[Read More…]
SEIU’s Henry: From Hard Fought Clinton Win in Iowa We Head Onward to New Hampshire and Beyond to win for Working Families
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2016. SEIU International President Mary Kay Henry issued the following statement on the Iowa Caucus results “In the face of stagnant wages, right-wing extremist attacks on workers’ rights, broken criminal justice and immigration systems, and an increasing need for affordable home and child care, hundreds of SEIU members[Read More…]
SEIU’s Saenz: Cruz Wins in Iowa – GOP Loses Working Families and Immigrant Voters
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2016. Following the results of Monday night’s Iowa caucus, the Service Employees International Union’s (SEIU) Executive Vice President Rocio Saenz issued a statement: “Tonight, Ted Cruz and the Republican Party can officially surrender any hopes of capturing the votes of all working families who are fighting for a[Read More…]
Galileo Signals Covering More of the Sky
Satnav signals EU–(ENEWSPF)–2 February 2016. Europe’s ninth and tenth Galileo satellites have started broadcasting working navigation messages.These two satellites were launched together on 11 September last year. Once safely in orbit and their systems activated, their navigation payloads and search and rescue transponders were subjected to a rigorous process of[Read More…]
Blast From Black Hole in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Radio Galaxy Pictor A –Credits: X-ray: NASA/CXC/Univ. of Hertfordshire/M. Hardcastle et al.; Radio: CSIRO/ATNF/ATCA. See full image Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2016. The Star Wars franchise has featured the fictitious “Death Star,” which can shoot powerful beams of radiation across space. The Universe, however, produces phenomena that often surpass what science[Read More…]
Legal Petition Urges EPA to Protect Waters from Widespread Insecticide Contamination
EPA must fix key policies to stem imminent threats to aquatic life WASHINGTON, DC—(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2016. Center for Food Safety (CFS) today filed a formal petition with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy seeking greater protections for the nation’s waters and aquatic life from increasing use of[Read More…]
