TAU astronomers identify the epoch of the first fast growth of black holes University of North Texas-(ENEWSPF)-Most galaxies in the universe, including our own Milky Way, harbor super-massive black holes varying in mass from about one million to about 10 billion times the size of our sun. To find them,[Read More…]

10-year cooperative research effort provides basis for containment ALBANY, CA-(ENEWSPF)- Synthesizing more than 10 years of cooperative research on the exotic invasive, quarantine sudden oak death pathogen, the USDA Forest Service’s Pacific Southwest Research Station (PSW) recently published "Sudden Oak Death and Phytophthora ramorum: A Summary of the Literature." This 181-page[Read More…]

Philadelphia, PA-(ENEWSPF)- New findings from the Monell Center reveal that weight gain of formula-fed infants is influenced by the type of formula the infant is consuming. The findings have implications related to the infant’s risk for the development of obesity, diabetes and other diseases later in life. "Events early in[Read More…]

(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The United States Geological Survey issued a preliminary report of a 7.6 magnitude earthquake in the Vanuatu Region, location 19.759S 167.973E, at a depth of 24 km. The quake is located: 138 km (86 miles) W (259 degrees) of Isangel, Vanuatu 196 km (122 miles) N[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 23, 2010. The Environmental Protection Agency today announced plans to establish new standards to limit carbon pollution from the nation’s biggest polluters – power plants and refineries. These limits, or New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), will set baseline protections against pollution from new and existing polluters when they[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that long-term agreements have been executed to advance the state’s ongoing efforts to expand renewable energy use, create green jobs and increase sustainability. The winning wind and solar energy vendors will supply Ameren and ComEd with renewable electricity to provide to consumers[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2010. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today commended the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for taking swift action to provide communities cited in the Environmental Working Group study on chromium-6 in tap water with assistance for additional testing.  Earlier today the EPA announced a series of actions that[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2010. The outlook for coal continued to dim in 2010 as dozens of proposed new coal plants were taken off the drawing board and utilities announced 12,000 MW of coal plant retirements. While federal climate legislation may have stalled in Congress in 2010, cities and states have[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2010. Billfish and tuna, important commercial and recreational fish species, may be more vulnerable to fishing pressure because of shrinking habitat according to a new study published by scientists from NOAA, The Billfish Foundation, and University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. An expanding[Read More…]

Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 21, 2010. U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced a $1.45 billion loan guarantee has been finalized for Abengoa Solar Inc.’s Solana project, the world’s largest parabolic trough concentrating solar plant. Located near Gila Bend, Arizona, the 250-megawatt (MW) project is the first large-scale solar plant in the[Read More…]