First measurements of comet’s water ratio EU–(ENEWSPF)–11 December 2014. ESA’s Rosetta spacecraft has found the water vapour from its target comet to be significantly different to that found on Earth. The discovery fuels the debate on the origin of our planet’s oceans. The measurements were made in the month following[Read More…]
Day: December 11, 2014
NOAA, Partners Reveal First Images of Historic San Francisco Shipwreck, SS City of Rio de Janeiro
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 11, 2014. NOAA and partners yesterday released three-dimensional sonar maps and images of an immigrant steamship lost more than 100 years ago in what many consider the worst maritime disaster in San Francisco history. On Feb. 22, 1901, in a dense morning fog, the SS City of Rio[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Informational Sessions for Chicago Public School Students to Learn More about the Chicago Star Scholarship
Sessions Aim to Increase Awareness and Provide CPS Students with Information on How to Earn an Associate Degree with No Out of Pocket Costs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 11, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) announced the first informational session for CPS students and parents[Read More…]
Representatives Pocan and Schakowsky Introduce Bill to Ban Fracking on Public Lands
Representatives Pocan and Schakowsky Take the Strongest Federal Action to Date Against Fracking in the U.S. Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2014. Yesterday, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) introduced a bill to ban fracking for oil and gas on federally owned, public lands with Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09). This is the strongest[Read More…]
Center for Food Safety Collaborates with Organic Strawberry Farmers in Innovative Research
New field trials again demonstrate that organic is the engine of change in agriculture San Francisco, CA–(ENEWSPF)–December 11, 2014. Center for Food Safety (CFS), in collaboration with six organic strawberry farmers, today announced the launch of a pilot project to field test newly developed organic strawberry planting stock. Government funds[Read More…]
Hyundai Recalls 42,925 Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2014. SUMMARY: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Hyundai Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, to November 21, 2010, and 2011 Hyundai Equus vehicles manufactured July 31, 2010, to November 21, 2010. Due to a circuit failure, the stop lamps in the affected vehicles may[Read More…]
GCI Outdoor Recalls to Repair Stadium Seats Due to Risk of Injury
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 11, 2014. GCI Outdoor BleacherBack stadium seat Recall Summary Name of product: Stadium seats Hazard: The backrest can fail, posing a risk of injury. Remedy: View Details Repair Consumer Contact: GCI Outdoor at (800) 956-7328 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and from 8[Read More…]
Lenovo Recalls Computer Power Cords Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 11, 2014. Recalled LS-15 AC power cord Recall Summary Name of product: AC power cords Hazard: The AC power cord can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. Remedy: View Details Replace Consumer Contact: Lenovo at (800) 426-7378 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday; or[Read More…]
Nordstrom Recalls Open Vest Sweaters Due to Burn Hazard; Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 11, 2014. Nordstrom Leith Brand Open Vest Sweater in Black Recall Summary Name of product: Open Vest Sweaters by Leith Hazard: The sweaters fail to meet the federal flammability standard for wearing apparel, posing a burn injury hazard to consumers. Remedy: View Details Refund Consumer Contact: Nordstrom at[Read More…]
Dream On Me Recalls Incredible Play Yards Due to Strangulation Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 11, 2014. Dream On Me Incredible Play Yard, model 436A Recall Summary Name of product: Dream On Me Play Yards Hazard: The play yard’s rails can collapse, presenting a strangulation hazards to young children. Remedy: View Details Repair Consumer Contact: Dream On Me toll-free at (877) 201-4317 from[Read More…]