Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2015. Research looking at corn production across the Northern Great Plains finds that fields with lower insect biodiversity are at greater risk for pest problems, showing that insect diversity can reduce the need for pesticides, yet again highlighting the critical need for biodiversity in a resilient and sustainable[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
DoD, National Guard Help Fight Western Wildfires
Soldiers help extinguish a small fire while battling the Rocky Fire near Clear Lake, Calif., Aug. 12, 2015. The soldiers are California National Guardsmen assigned to the 578th Brigade Engineer Battalion, and the 1st Battalion, 18th Cavalry, 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. Source: www.defense.gov Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2015 — More[Read More…]
Monarch Butterfly Endangered Species Mural to Be Unveiled in Minneapolis on August 23
Photo by Collete Adkins-Giese, Center for Biological Diversity. MINNEAPOLIS—(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2015. The Center for Biological Diversity will unveil a beautiful monarch butterfly mural at an event at Toni’s Market in south Minneapolis on Sunday. The monarch painting is the third mural in the Center’s new endangered species mural project, which[Read More…]
Overfishing and Climate Change, Combined, Intensify Ocean Threats
Millions of people and billions of dollars depend on healthy oceans, but human actions create complex interactions that endanger oceans Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2015. The combination of overfishing and climate change may be putting the oceans’ health—and our own wellbeing—at risk. As State of the World 2015 contributing author Katie[Read More…]
Friends of the Earth: EPA Takes Important Step on Methane, But Greater Action Needed
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—August 18, 2015. Today the Environmental Protection Agency proposed a rule to reduce methane from the oil and gas industry. This proposed rule is the latest part of the Obama administration’s strategy to reduce methane emissions across various sectors. Methane is a greenhouse gas that is 87 times[Read More…]
Earthworks: New Oil & Gas Development Methane Standard Welcomed by Fracking-Impacted Residents, Enviros
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2015. The Obama Administration today proposed the first-ever methane pollution standards for new and modified oil and gas facilities that, if implemented, will help protect public health and put the United States closer to meeting the Administration’s goal of reducing oil and gas methane pollution by 40[Read More…]
EPA Proposes New Commonsense Measures to Cut Methane Emissions from the Oil and Gas Sector
Proposal Cuts GHG Emissions, Reduces Smog-Forming Air Pollution and Provides Certainty for Industry WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2015. Continuing the Obama Administration’s commitment to take action on climate change and protect public health, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing commonsense proposed standards today that would reduce emissions of greenhouse[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Perry County Woman Charged with Theft of Public Funds
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—August 17, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced that a Pinckneyville woman was charged with theft and income tax fraud for allegedly stealing more than $100,000 from the Pinckneyville Rural Fire Protection District (PRFPD). Tammy Kellerman, 52, was charged in Perry County Criminal Court on one count of Theft[Read More…]
Million Hearts Launches Annual Blood Pressure Control Challenge
2015 Hypertension Control Challenge — Enter the Hypertension Control Challenge on the Million Hearts® website: www.millionhearts.hhs.gov. Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2015. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today launched an annual challenge designed to identify and honor clinicians and health care teams that have helped their patients control high[Read More…]
Clinton Campaign Statement on Walker Endorsing Trump Proposal to End Birthright Citizenship
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—August 17, 2015. In response to the recent extreme proposals and comments on immigration by Republicans such as Donald Trump and Scott Walker, Hillary for America Latino Outreach Director Lorella Praeli released the following statement: “It is disturbing that Republican presidential candidates continue to embrace extreme anti-immigrant positions as[Read More…]
