Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2015. With the release of its Tier 1 screening results for the first 52 pesticide chemicals (active and inert ingredients) evaluated under the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is at odds with a large body of scientific evidence worldwide that identifies many of these[Read More…]
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Marijuana Legalization in Washington State: One-Year Status Report
New Report Finds Major Fiscal Benefits, Decrease in Violent Crime, No Increase in Youth Marijuana Use or Traffic Fatalities – And Massive Drop in Marijuana Arrests; Popular Support for Marijuana Legalization Remains Strong in Washington Older woman ingesting a marijuana tincture Source: Darrin Harris Frisby/Drug Policy Alliance Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 6,[Read More…]
Racist Attacks on Southern Black Churches – Outlaw the Racist Terrorist Groups
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 6, 2015. In the last fourteen days, eight Black churches have been burned down. The first burning occurred within a week of the June 17th Charleston Massacre where nine Black people were murdered by a self-proclaimed white, racist terrorist. Some of the burned down churches had “KKK” scrawled on[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Have a Safe and Happy Fourth of July
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 4, 2015. Happy Fourth of July, everybody. Like many of you, Michelle, Sasha, Malia, and I are going to spend the day outdoors, grilling burgers and dogs, and watching the fireworks with our family and friends. It’s also Malia’s birthday, which always makes the Fourth extra fun for[Read More…]
Ebola: As Virus Resurfaces in Liberia, UNICEF Teams and Supplies Arrive in Affected Areas
A girl washes her hands at the Slipway primary school in central Monrovia, the capital of Liberia. March 2015 Photo: UNICEF/NYHQ2015-0557/Irwin GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–3 July 2015 – In a speedy response to Liberia’s first confirmed cases of Ebola in more than three months, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has begun distributing[Read More…]
Popular Presidential Candidate Gets A Six Figure Campaign Donation From The Marijuana Industry
(image via wikipedia) OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2015. The marijuana movement has long fought to be taken seriously by high level politicians. For a very long time elected officials scoffed at marijuana supporters, often making Cheech and Chong jokes and other insensitive, stereotypical comments. There have been a lot of third party[Read More…]
Counting Stars with Gaia
Stellar density map EU–(ENEWSPF)–3 July 2015. This image, based on housekeeping data from ESA’s Gaia satellite, is no ordinary depiction of the heavens. While the image portrays the outline of our Galaxy, the Milky Way, and of its neighbouring Magellanic Clouds, it was obtained in a rather unusual way. As[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, July 3, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2015 Supreme Court Decision on Same- Sex Marriage Benefits Older Seniors On June 26th, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down states’ same-sex marriage bans, effectively legalizing same sex marriage in all 50 States. This case builds on the Court’s 2013 Windsor decision that struck down the Defense[Read More…]
FDA Approves New Treatment for Cystic Fibrosis
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first drug for cystic fibrosis directed at treating the cause of the disease in people who have two copies of a specific mutation. Orkambi (lumacaftor 200 mg/ivacaftor 125 mg) is now approved to treat cystic fibrosis (CF)[Read More…]
In Blinding Eye Disease, Trash-collecting Cells Go Awry, Accelerate Damage
NIH research points to microglia as potential therapeutic target in retinitis pigmentosa Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2015. Spider-like cells inside the brain, spinal cord and eye hunt for invaders, capturing and then devouring them. These cells, called microglia, often play a beneficial role by helping to clear trash and protect the[Read More…]
