The largest interstellar dust track found in the Stardust aerogel collectors was this 35 micron-long hole produced by a 3 picogram mote that was probably traveling so fast that it vaporized upon impact. The other two likely interstellar dust grains were traveling more slowly and remained intact after a soft[Read More…]
Day: August 15, 2014
Defense Industry-Backed Lawmakers Voted to Continue Police Militarization Program
CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2014. Local law enforcement around the country has become more heavily armed through partnerships with the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security. One of the key programs, the 1033 Program, allows the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) under the Department of Defense to transfer military equipment[Read More…]
Oregon Law Allowing Contamination from Farm and Forest Practices Challenged
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2014. Residents of Southern Oregon are tired of being told that farming and forest industry rights to pollute and spray toxic chemicals trump their rights to live healthy lives, so they are taking the matter to court, except not in the way most would assume. Because unlike[Read More…]
EPA Announces $11 Million in Supplemental Funds to Clean up and Redevelop Contaminated Brownfields Sites Across the Country
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2014. Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $11 million in supplemental funding to help clean up contaminated Brownfields properties. The Revolving Loan Funds (RLF) will help 31 grantees carry out cleanup and redevelopment projects. These projects are expected to create more than 700 jobs and leverage[Read More…]
California Poised to Lead the Nation in Innovative Overdose Prevention Effort
Strong Bipartisan Support Delivers California’s ‘Pharmacy Naloxone’ Bill to Governors Desk SACRAMENTO, CA—(ENEWSPF)—August 15, 2014. Yesterday, the California legislature passed Assemblymember Richard Bloom’s important drug overdose prevention bill (AB 1535), which would permit pharmacists to furnish the opiate overdose antidote naloxone, pursuant to procedures developed by the Board of Pharmacy and the[Read More…]
‘Organic Foods Equal Healthy Families’ Presentation at South Suburban Food Co-op on Tuesday, August 19
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 15, 2014. ‘Organic Foods Equal Healthy Families’ will be the topic presented at the South Suburban Food Co-op, 208 Forest Boulevard, Park Forest, on Tuesday, August 19 at 7 p.m. Dr. Shannon Chidlow-Williams will lead the discussion. Participants will have the opportunity to try organic food —[Read More…]
Monday, August 18: Chicago Students Union to Hold Press Conference & March to CPS Headquarters for Elected School Board & Student-Prioritized Funding
Members of Chicago Students Union announce plans to take control of their education and future by meeting with CPS principals and board members, proposing city-wide CPS student feedback system, and partnering with Chicago Votes to register all eligible students. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 15, 2014. On Monday, August 18 the Chicago Students Union[Read More…]
FDA Approves Avastin to Treat Patients with Aggressive and Late-stage Cervical Cancer
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2014. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a new use for Avastin (bevacizumab) to treat patients with persistent, recurrent or late-stage (metastatic) cervical cancer. Cervical cancer grows in the tissues of the lower part of the uterus known as the cervix. It commonly occurs[Read More…]
Voluntary Recall Notice of McCormick Ground Oregano Due to Possible Salmonella Risk
SPARKS, Md.–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2014- McCormick & Company, Incorporated is initiating a voluntary recall of McCormick® Ground Oregano, 0.75 oz bottle, UPC 0-523561-6 with code dates BEST BY AUG 21 16 H and AUG 22 16 H due to possible contamination with Salmonella. This recall does not impact any other McCormick[Read More…]
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