Judge Finds Flaws in Air Permit, Deals Major Blow to Already Speculative Plant Austin, TX –(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2012. On May 14, Texas District Court Judge Stephen Yelenosky issued a letter announcing his intended ruling in a lawsuit seeking to reverse an air pollution permit authorizing the proposed 1,320 megawatt Las[Read More…]
Day: May 15, 2012
Sierra Club Praises Free National Park Pass Program for Active Duty Service Members
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2012. The Department of Interior and Dr. Jill Biden today announced plans to offer free National Parks and Federal recreation lands passes to active duty service members and their families. Beginning on Armed Forces Day the passes will be valid on all public lands. In response,[Read More…]
NOAA, Partners Kick Off Multi-state Study of How Thunderstorms Affect Upper Atmosphere
Scientists will explore role of storms in forming ozone chemicals that affect weather, climate Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2012 Over the next 45 days, researchers will use radars, balloons, aircraft and ground vehicles for the Deep Convective Clouds and Chemistry (DC3) study. Download here. (Credit: NOAA) Today marks the beginning of[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Honoring the 2011 MLS Cup Champion L.A. Galaxy
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2012 – 2:12 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Everybody, please have a seat. Have a seat. Well, welcome to the White House, everybody. And congratulations to the L.A. Galaxy on your third MLS Cup. (Applause.) Number three. Before we start, I want to acknowledge an[Read More…]
Three Vehicles Carrying UN Observers Damaged in Bomb Blast in Syria
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 May 2012. Three vehicles belonging to a convoy of UN observers in Syria were damaged in a bomb blast near the city of Hama today, according to a UN spokesperson. The three vehicles were part of a four-vehicle convoy of the UN Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS), which[Read More…]
DOI Releases Update on Unused Oil and Gas Leases
Review shows that nearly two-thirds of acreage leased by industry lies idle WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2012. As the Obama administration continues to make millions of acres available to for oil and gas development, a report released today by the Department of the Interior shows that more than two thirds of federal[Read More…]
U.S. Agencies Join Forces with First Lady and Dr. Biden to Honor and Support Military Families
Department of the Interior-led effort will provide a Military Pass for Free Access to National Parks and Other Public Lands YORKTOWN, Va–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2012. As part of the Joining Forces initiative to support our nation’s service members and their families, several U.S. government agencies announced an annual pass to active[Read More…]
Tick Repellent Has Glowing Reports
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2012. RESEARCH SHOWS ECOSMART PRODUCT IS SAFE, EFFECTIVE I scoff at poison ivy, or bee stings, or the other associated scratches and itches that come from a life outdoors. It’s part of it. And worth it. But Lyme Disease has struck fear into many of us living in[Read More…]
April Global Temperatures are Fifth Warmest
La Niña ends; neutral conditions return over the equatorial Pacific Ocean Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2012. The globally-averaged temperature for April marked the fifth warmest April since record keeping began in 1880. April 2012 also marked the largest departure from the 20th century average temperature in more than a year. April[Read More…]
FTC Approves Final Settlement with CVS Caremark
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2012. Following a public comment period, the FTC has accepted as final an order with CVS Caremark settling charges that it misrepresented the prices of certain Medicare Part D prescription drugs, including drugs used to treat breast cancer symptoms and epilepsy, at CVS and Walgreens pharmacies. The[Read More…]