Chicago—(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2013 —The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that Enbridge has begun a new round of dredging in Michigan’s Kalamazoo River to clean up oil from the company’s July 2010 pipeline spill. The cleanup work is required by EPA’s March 2013 administrative order, which requires Enbridge to complete[Read More…]
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J.P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation Reaches Settlement with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
New York–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2013 – JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) announced today that one of its energy subsidiaries, J.P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation, has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission resolving the agency’s investigation of the Firm’s bidding and offering of electricity from certain[Read More…]
NIH Math Model Predicts Effects of Diet, Physical Activity on Childhood Weight
Findings suggest major differences between obese adults and children Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2013. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have created and confirmed the accuracy of a mathematical model that predicts how weight and body fat in children respond to adjustments in diet and physical activity. The results will[Read More…]
HHS, USDA and the Food Industry Welcome New Guidelines Promoting Industry
Guidelines provide tools for companies aiding government outbreak responders Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2013. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today commended the Council to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response (CIFOR) for the new CIFOR Foodborne Illness Response Guidelines for Owners, Operators and Managers of Food[Read More…]
Ireland President Michael D. Higgins Signs Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013 Into Law
Legislation Only For Women Whose Live Are At Risk Fails to Expand Access to Safe and Legal Abortion Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2013. Today Ireland’s President Michael Higgins signed the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013 into law. The abortion legislation is designed to provide doctors and individuals clarity about[Read More…]
Work, School Buffer Post-Traumatic Stress for Young Cancer Patients
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2013. Young adults with cancer should try to stay occupied with school, work and other activities during the year after their diagnosis to become less vulnerable to post-traumatic stress symptoms, say University of Michigan researchers. A U-M study of 215 adolescents and young adults addresses the struggles[Read More…]
Task Force Recommends Lung Cancer Screening for People at High Risk
Northwestern Medicine researchers were the only one in Chicago area to participate in groundbreaking National Lung Cancer Screening Trial CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2013. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) yesterday posted its final evidence report and draft recommendation statement on screening for lung cancer. The Task Force is providing[Read More…]
First Medical Marijuana Sale Reported in Washington, DC
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 30, 2013. By Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director Voters in the District of Columbia approved Initiative 59, to legalize the medicinal use of marijuana, with 69% in favor in 1998. The effort was immediately put on hold after the US Congress passed the Barr Amendment, which prohibited Washington[Read More…]
Keystone XL: Public Interest Groups Call for Sec. Kerry to Throw Out Tainted Environmental Study, Take Disciplinary Action Against Consultants Who Lied About Ties to TransCanada
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—July 30, 2013. Opponents of the Keystone XL pipeline today asked Secretary John Kerry to throw out the State Department’s environmental review of the proposed tar sands pipeline because consultants in charge of the review lied about conflicts of interests, including working for TransCanada, the company behind the[Read More…]
Laser Communications Set for Moon Mission
Laser from Optical Ground Station on Tenerife EU–(ENEWSPF)–30 July 2013. An advanced laser system offering vastly faster data speeds is now ready for linking with spacecraft beyond our planet following a series of crucial ground tests. Later this year, ESA’s observatory in Spain will use the laser to communicate with[Read More…]
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