Into the Heart of the Climate Debate - What's Warming Us Up? Human Activity or Mother Nature? (12/22/09, American Chemical Society)

Fungal Footage Fosters Foresight into Plant, Animal Disease (12/22/09, Texas A&M University)

Glitter-sized Solar Photovoltaics Produce Competitive Results - Adventures in Microsolar Supported by Microelectronics and MEMS Techniques (12/21/09, Sandia National Laboratories)

Attention Demands May Explain Why Texting While Driving Is So Dangerous - Cell Phone Use While Driving Is More Prevalent, but This Research Shows a Significantly Greater Risk with Drivers Who Text (12/21/09, EurekAlert)

Nations Seal a Deal on Climate Change at UN Talks (12/19/09, United Nations Environment Programme)

Drug for Multiple Myeloma Demonstrated to Significantly Extend Disease-Free Survival (12/18/09, National Institutes of Health)

Curtains Fall on Nuclear Regulators Conference - Conclusions Call for Increased Cooperation Amongst Nuclear Regulators (12/18/09, International Atomic Energy Agency)

Dec. 26, 2009 Marks Five Years Since Sumatra Indonesia Tsunami Killed 230,000 - NOAA Highlights Achievements, Urges People to Take Quick Action When a Tsunami Threatens (12/17/09, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

Making a Case for Climate Neutrality - Pioneering Examples of Moving Towards a Low-carbon Economy Shared Through a New Publication by the UNEP Climate Neutral Network (12/17/09, United Nations Environment Programme)

It's Not Your Fault--A Typical Fault, Geologically Speaking, That Is - Center Cannot Hold for Some Geologic Faults (12/17/09, National Science Foundation)

Securing Vital Supplies of Medical Radiosotopes (12/16/09, Nuclear Energy Agency)

Replicating Climate Change to Forecast its Effects (12/16/09, USDA Agricultural Research Service)

Afghanistan First in World to Use New Vaccine Against Polio - Critical Step as Global Eradication Effort Faces Entrenched Challenges (12/15/09, World Health Organization)

Non-surgical Method for Diagnosing Breast Cancer Safe, Nearly as Effective as Surgical Biopsy, New Report Finds (12/14/09, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)

Foodborne Staph Toxin Pinpointed by New Assay (12/14/09, USDA Agricultural Research Service)

Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle Costs Likely to Remain High, Benefits Modest for Decades (12/14/09, National Academies); see link to full report

Fisheries and Aquaculture: Multiple Risks from Climate Change - FAO Report Predicts "An Ocean of Change" for Fishers and Fish Farmers (12/11/09, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization)

National Vaccine Plan Should Prioritize Efforts to Tackle Unmet Health Needs, More Resources for Safety Research and Communication (12/11/09, National Academies); see links to full report and report in brief

Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals Released Today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (12/10/09, CDC)

New Science Estimates Carbon Storage Potential of U.S. Lands - Nation’s Forests and Soils Store Equivalent of 50 Years of U.S. CO₂ Emissions (12/10/09, U.S. Geological Survey)

Copenhagen Must Deliver Emissions Cuts at or Beyond Current Proposals to Keep Below 2 Degrees - Joint Statement from the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, the United Nations Environment Programme, Ecofys, Climate Analytics, the Sustainability Institute, the European Climate Foundation and ClimateWorks (12/10/09, United Nations Environment Programme)

Limited U.S. EPA Study Finds Low Level of Concern in Samples of Recycled Tires from Ballfield and Playground Surfaces (12/10/09, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

New Standard Raising the Bar for Slip and Fall Safety (12/10/09, Traction Auditing, LLC)

NIH Launches Program to Develop Innovative Approaches to Combat Obesity (12/10/09, National Institutes of Health)

"6 Billion Others" Launched in Copenhagen: Portraits of Lives Impacted by Climate Change (12/9/09, United Nations Environment Programme)

Existing Energy Efficiency Technologies Could Provide Major Savings (12/9/09, National Academies); see links to full report and report in brief

DOE Launches New Website to Bring Energy Technology Information to the Public (12/9/09, U.S. Department of Energy)

Farms, Fertilizers and Greenhouse Gas Emissions (12/9/09, USDA Agricultural Research Service)

FAO Launches New Climate Change Mitigation Programme - Finland Is the First Country to Contribute (12/8/09, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization)

U.S. EPA to Strengthen Oversight of Pesticide’s Impact on Children and Farmworkers (12/8/09, U.S. EPA Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances)

Roasting Does More than Enhance Flavor in Peanuts (12/8/09, USDA Agricultural Research Service)

Giant Cube in Copenhagen Helps Visualize One Tonne of CO2 (12/8/09, United Nations Environment Programme)

National Science Foundation Special Report - To What Degree: What Science Is Telling Us About Climate Change (12/7/09, NSF)

U.S. EPA: Greenhouse Gases Threaten Public Health and the Environment / Science Overwhelmingly Shows Greenhouse Gas Concentrations at Unprecedented Levels Due to Human Activity (12/7/09, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

U.N. Climate Summit Under Way in Copenhagen (12/7/09, National Academies)

Climate Projections Underestimate CO2 Impact (12/7/09, U.S. Geological Survey)

FDA Makes Interim Recommendations to Address Concern of Excess Radiation Exposure during CT Perfusion Imaging (12/7/09, U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

Study Links Factors to Choice of Infant Sleep Position (12/7/09, National Institutes of Health)

New York Autopsies Show 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus Damages Entire Airway (12/7/09, National Institutes of Health)

TX Text Control 15.1 Is Released (12/5/09, The Imaging Source, LLC)

Reports Address Some Concerns Raised in Current E-mail Controversy (12/4/09, National Academies)

North American 2008 Cooling Attributed to Natural Causes - Cool Sea Surface Temperatures Overrode Warming (12/4/09, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

First Human Embryonic Stem Cell Lines Approved for Use Under New National Institute of Health Guidelines (12/2/09, NIH)

Statement from the National Institutes of Health on World AIDS Day 2009 - New State-Of-The Art Treatment Guidelines for HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents Released (12/1/09, NIH)

California Companies Lauded for Taking Innovative Measures to Reduce Pesticide Risk (12/1/09, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

National Institutes of Health Teams Up with The Lancet and Leading International Organizations to Address Public Health Impacts of Climate Change - New Strategies Promote Health and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions (11/25/09, NIH)

The Journal of Commerce to Provide Critical Information on Aug. 1, 2010 Air Cargo Screening Deadline with TSA Webcast (11/25/09, PR Newswire)

Algorithmics Continues to Be Recognized as a Leader in Operational Risk Management (11/20/09, Algorithmics)

NSF International Celebrates 65 Years of Protecting and Improving Human Health - One of the Most Trusted Names in Public Health for Food and Water Safety Since 1944 (11/19/09, NSF International)

Obama Advisor Talks about Technology for the Global Good (11/16/09, Center for Nanotechnology in Society at UCSB); also see Oregon Senator Talks about Technology and Climate Change

New Post Carbon Institute Study Concludes No Combination of Alternative Energy Systems Can Replace Fossil Fuels (11/13/09, Post Carbon Institute)

U.S. Adult Smoking Rates Remain Stalled (11/12/09, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Predicting the Environmental Effects of Transgenic Bt Crop Lines (11/12/09, USDA Agricultural Research Service)

NIAID Announces New Award to Study the Effects of Radiation and Aging on the Human Immune System (11/12/09, National Institutes of Health)

Record Highs Far Outpace Record Lows Across U.S. - Daily Record High Temperatures Occurred Twice as Often as Record Lows Over Past Decade (11/12/09, National Science Foundation)

Wisconsin Is First State with Lead-based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Program (11/12/09, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Seeks Public Comment on Draft Safety Culture Policy for Nuclear Facilities and Nuclear Material Users (11/12/09, NRC)

Federal Regulators Reopen Comment Period for Correspondent Concentration Risks Guidance (11/12/09, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)

Dangers of the Graveyard Shift… – Chronobiology International Has Published a 14-Year Study That Shows Nightshift Workers Are at a Significantly Increased Risk of Impaired Glucose Metabolism (11/11/09, Chronobiology International)

FDA and FSIS Collaborate To Improve Tracing of Unsafe Food Products
The Goal is to Prevent or Mitigate Foodborne Illness (11/5/09, U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

What Can Prevent Walking Disability in Older People? Recovery Act Funds Support Large-Scale Clinical Trial to Test Specific Exercise Program (11/4/09, National Institutes of Health)

U.S. EPA Proposes New Pesticide Labeling to Control Spray Drift and Protect Human Health (11/4/09, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Pesticides Program)

Researchers Discover Links Between City Walkability and Air Pollution Exposure - Study Reveals the Role of Neighborhood Design in Reducing Pollution and Improving Physical Activity (11/2/09, Environmental Health Perspectives)

Widespread Chemicals May Affect Cholesterol Levels - No Connection Observed for Body Weight or Insulin Resistance (11/2/09, Environmental Health Perspectives)

Survey: Awareness of COPD—The Nation's Fourth Leading Cause of Death—Is Rising, but Understanding Is Still Low - Smokers and Those At Risk Far Less Likely to Talk to Their Doctor About Symptoms (11/2/09, National Institutes of Health)

New Radio Spectrum Management Policies Needed to Protect Scientific Observations (11/2/09, National Academies)

U.S. EPA Proceeds with Revoking Regulations Allowing Carbofuran Pesticide Residues on Food (10/30/09, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Pesticides Program)

U.S. EPA Orders Chemical Testing for Hormone Effects (10/29/09, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Pesticides Program)

NASA's Pilot Safety Survey Yields Unreliable Data (10/28/09, National Academies); read full report An Assessment of NASA's National Aviation Operations Monitoring Service

U.S. EPA Releases Guide to Help Scientists Understand Children’s Exposure to Pollutants (10/27/09, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

Move Over GAAP, Preparation Begins Now for Move to New International Financial Reporting Standards – New Protiviti Resource Guide and Webinars Identify Steps Companies Should Take Now to Prepare for Conversion to New Financial Reporting Standards (10/26/09, Protiviti Inc.)

U.S. DOT Urges Parents and Caregivers to Continue to Buckle Up Their Children - Every Trip. Every Time. (10/23/09, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)

In Nigeria, CFCs Will Soon Be a Thing of the Past (10/23/09, United Nations Development Programme)

World Insurers Unite to Cover a Green Economy - Long-term Economic Health of Insurance Industry Hinges on Management of Sustainability and Climate Risks Says United Nations-backed Global Survey - United Nations and HRH Princes Charles Welcome Landmark Study (10/22/09, United Nations Environment Programme)

iJET Issues Pandemic Preparedness Advisory and Advice - Intelligence Firm Anticipates Severe Flu Season, Advises Companies to Take Pandemic Preparedness Actions to Mitigate H1N1 Virus-Related Business Disruptions (10/22/09, iJET International Inc.)

Consumers: EU to Set New Safety Standards for Sleeping Products for Newborns and Young Children (10/21/09, European Union); also see questions and answers about new safety standards for baby sleep products

Financial Services: European Commission Sets Out Future Actions to Strengthen the Safety of Derivatives Markets (10/20/09, European Union); also see Derivatives Markets – Frequently Asked Questions

IOM Recommends New Nutritional Requirements for School Meal Programs (10/20/09, National Academies); see links to full report and study web site

Texas State Office of Risk Management Selects Forté for Bill Review and UR Services - Contract Marks Expansion of Five-year Relationship for One of Nation’s Largest Self-administered Workers’ Comp Programs (10/20/09, Forté)

Report Examines Hidden Health and Environmental Costs of Energy Production and Consumption in U.S. (10/19/09, National Academies); see link to full report

Medical Isotopes Shortage Reveals Larger Issue - IAEA Meeting Addresses Global Issue of Aging Nuclear Research Reactors (10/16/09, International Atomic Energy Agency)

Biofuels - New Report Brings Greater Clarity to Burning Issue - New International Panel Launches Wide-Ranging Assessment on Environmental Pros and Cons of Crop-Based Fuels (10/16/09, United Nations Environment Programme)

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Director-General Calls for Rapid Elimination of Hunger - World Food Day: Official Aid to Agriculture to Increase (10/16/09, FAO); go to new FAO Hunger website

Smoking Bans Reduce the Risk of Heart Attacks Associated with Secondhand Smoke (10/15/09, National Academies); see links to full report and project webpage

Psychology Student Finds Less Automation Better for Air Traffic Controllers - Recent Graduate's Research Could Help Air Traffic Control Designers Know How Much Is Too Much Automation (10/15/09, Texas Tech University)

 

International Day for Disaster Reduction: Environmental Management Key to Reducing Disaster Risk (10/14/09, United Nations Environment Programme)

 

Economic Crisis Is Devastating for the World's Hungry - 1.02 Billion Hungry People in 2009 - FAO Hunger Report Published (10/14/09, FAO)

 

Institute of Medicine Report Provides Impetus for Veterans' Health Treatments (10/14/09, National Academies)

 

September Data: Global Trade Declines (10/14/09, Panjiva Inc.)

 

Report Documents the Risks of Giant Invasive Snakes in the U.S. (10/13/09, U.S. Geological Survey)

 

U.S. EPA Begins New Scientific Evaluation of Atrazine (10/7/09, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Pesticides Program)

 

Latest Version of USDA's Premier Nutrient Database Released (10/7/09, USDA Agricultural Research Service)

 

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Awards $170 Million to Fund Stem Cell Research (10/7/09, National Institutes of Health)

 

iJET's "Survive/Thrive" Webinar Series Continues with "Pandemic Influenza: Where Do We Stand?" - Latest Session to Address Evolving Impact of Virus as Flu Season Approaches (10/6/09, iJET International Inc.)

 

Public Entity Risk Institute (PERI) Bestseller Now Available for Electronic Download (10/6/09, PERI); Emergency Management: The American Experience, 1900-2005, by Claire B. Rubin, reviews the past century of historic major disasters in the United States and their outcomes, with a special focus on governmental response.

 

Citizen Corps Volunteer Liability Guide Released (10/6/09, PERI); download complete report (PDF version) for free

 

U.S. EPA Opens Transparency Window into Pesticide Registration Decisions (10/1/09, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Pesticides Program)

 

Obese and Overweight Women Have a Higher Risk of Giving Birth to Baby with Heart Defects (10/1/09, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

 

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