NYC firefighters and EMS workers go tobacco-free
(Orlando, Florida, October 29, 2003) Since the launch of the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) Tobacco Cessation Program in August 2002, nearly 400 firefighters and EMS workers have participated in the educational tobacco-free programs, with more than half becoming tobacco-free at 3-months. Year-One results of the FDNY Tobacco Cessation Program were presented this week at a press conference in...2003 winners of Collegiate Inventors Competition announced in NYC
New York (October 23, 2003)--At a ceremony held at the New York Public Library, the Collegiate Inventors Competition announced its 2003 winners. This year's winners have found ways to generate insulin for diabetics, perform environmental testing with microscopic sensors, and make electronic circuits smaller than ever before.... ...Two undergraduate winners, two graduate winners, and one grand pr...Atmospheric scientists used laser technology while riding in traffic ...behind New York City transit buses to find out exactly how much and ...what type of pollution different types of buses emit in their ...exhausts, and the results were surprising. The findings may help ...other cities determine what kinds of buses to purchase for their ...transit systems.... ...The study found that conventiona...