Foundation awards grants to six states to improve addiction treatment
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has awarded $2.2 million in grants to six state-provider partnerships through Advancing Recovery: State/Provider Partnerships for Quality Addiction Care, the foundation's initiative to improve the quality of alcohol and drug addiction treatment in the United States by promoting the use of evidence-based practices. news.wisc.edu
Human Shadows on the Seas
Scientists are building the first worldwide portrait of human impacts on the oceans, which have left just 4 percent of the seas pristine. nytimes.com
White House Played Role in Smog Rule
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The head of the Environmental Protection Agency rejected suggestions on Friday that the White House forced him to weaken a key part of its new smog requirement after intervention by President Bush.... hosted.ap.org
With or without training, CPR can save lives
The American Heart Association urges everyone, trained or not, to begin chest compressions immediately if they see someone collapse from heart failure. iht.com
China will introduce 300 items of irrigation technology
In the next five years, China will introduce 300 items of advanced technology for the optimal allocation and protection of water resources, construction of water environment and ecology, and disaster prevention and mitigation. In additi ... english.people.com.cn