Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2013. The emergence of a novel H7N9 avian influenza virus in humans in China has raised questions about its pandemic potential as well as that of related influenza viruses. In a commentary published online today, scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part[Read More…]
Day: July 9, 2013
Gas Mileage of New Vehicles up Over Last Year, July 9, 2013
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2013. Fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the U.S. dipped slightly last month but gas mileage for all model-year 2013 vehicles sold since late last year is still up nearly 5 percent, say researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Average fuel economy (window-sticker[Read More…]
Health Info Exchange: Short-term Growth, But Long-term Concerns
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2013. While record numbers of hospitals and doctors participate in electronic health information exchange efforts, which enable medical histories to follow patients as they move between healthcare providers, the long-term success of these programs is in question. That’s according to a new national survey of health[Read More…]
NRDC: Misleading U.S. House Bill Would Block Safeguards for the Public
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2013 – The government would be blocked from protecting the public with federal safeguards despite public support and evidence that benefits often outweigh costs under a bill before the U.S. House, the head of the Natural Resources Defense Council’s government affairs program will testify today at a House[Read More…]
Citizens to EPA: Clean Up Our Water
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2013. On April 22, after more than 30 years of delay, the EPA proposed a new rule under the federal Clean Water Act that contains a variety of options for cleaning up toxic water pollution from coal-fired power plants. Power plants are some of the biggest sources[Read More…]
Environmental Coalition Sends Key Climate Reports for Federal Review of Proposed LNG Export Terminal on Chesapeake Bay
First-of-its-kind facility on east coast would hurt Chesapeake and hasten nearby fracking—impacts exacerbated with climate change Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2013. A coalition of local, regional, and national groups sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today underscoring further scientific evidence that supports their opposition to the proposed[Read More…]
Study: Marijuana Smoking Not Associated With Airway Cancers, COPD, Emphysema, Or Other Tobacco-Related Pulmonary Complications
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2013. By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Pulmonary complications associated with the regular smoking of cannabis are “relatively small” and far lower than those associated with tobacco smoking, according to a recent review published in the June edition of the scientific journal Annals of the American Thoracic[Read More…]
Job Openings Remain at 3.8 Million in May; Hires and Separations Rates Little Changed
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2013. There were 3.8 million job openings on the last business day of May, little changed from April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The hires rate (3.3 percent) and separations rate (3.2 percent) also were little changed in May. This release includes estimates[Read More…]
UN Human Rights Office Alarmed at Sharp, Violent Escalation of Egypt’s Political Crisis
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–9 July 2013 – The United Nations human rights office said today it is alarmed at the sharp escalation of the political crisis in Egypt and deplored the fact that dozens of people have reportedly been killed or wounded amid the ouster of President Mohamed Morsy last week. On Friday[Read More…]
Former Mexican President Fox Urges Marijuana Legalization At San Francisco Meeting
San Francisco, CA–(ENEWSPF)–At a meeting with drug reform advocates in San Francisco, former Mexican President Vicente Fox expressed support for California’s efforts to legally regulate marijuana, medical and otherwise. Fox said that California has a strong cultural influence on Mexico, and that progress here would help efforts there. Speakers included[Read More…]
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