Consortium for Advanced Simulation of Light Water Reactors to Receive up to $121.5 Million Over Five Years WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2015. In support of the President’s call during his State of the Union Address to advance an all-of-the-above energy strategy, the U.S. Department of Energy announced today it would renew[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Illinois Tollways to Become Butterfly Highways
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2015 – Yesterday, the Illinois Tollway Authority agreed to work with the Natural Resources Defense Council to create a monarch butterfly restoration program that would plant milkweed along the agency’s 286 miles of roadways. The plant is essential for the species’ survival as their numbers have crashed in[Read More…]
Indiana Approves Continued Spending on Aging, Expensive Coal Plants
Earthjustice intervened in this case to ensure the most efficient use of Indiana ratepayer’s money by prioritizing cheaper, cleaner alternatives over expensive, polluting power plants. Danicek / Shutterstock Indianapolis, IN —(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2015. This week, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) granted permission for Vectren South to collect and spend[Read More…]
Persistent Organic Pollutants, Pesticides Linked to Early Menopause
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2015. Extensive exposure to common chemicals may be linked to an earlier start of menopause, according to a new study out of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Researchers of the study found that women whose bodies have high levels of these chemicals, including three[Read More…]
Friends of the Earth: Chevron Continues to Make a Killing on Crude
WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—January 30, 2015. Chevron (NYSE: CVX) announced their annual profits for 2014. Even with oil prices down from record highs, Chevron’s $19.2 billion in profits rank it among the most profitable companies in the world. Meanwhile, it is likely that Chevron received a sizeable share of the at[Read More…]
Support Grows for Grand Canyon Watershed National Monument Proposal
PHOENIX, Ariz.—(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2015. The Grand Canyon Watershed Coalition today praised actions by Arizona congressional leaders calling for permanent protection of the area north and south of the Grand Canyon. In a letter to President Obama, representatives Raul Grijalva, Ann Kirkpatrick and Ruben Gallego stressed the natural and economic importance of[Read More…]
ACLU: Texas Executes Intellectually Disabled Man, Violating Constitution
NEW YORK –-(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2015. Robert Ladd, an intellectually disabled person with an IQ of 67, was executed last night at 7:02 CT in Huntsville, Texas. His death violates the Supreme Court’s rulings that the Eighth Amendment prohibits executing the intellectually disabled as cruel and unusual punishment. In any other[Read More…]
CIA Tried to Give Iraq Nuclear Plans, Just Like Iran
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 30, 2015. If you’ve followed the trials of James Risen and Jeffrey Sterling, or read Risen’s book State of War, you are aware that the CIA gave Iran blueprints and a diagram and a parts list for the key component of a nuclear bomb. The CIA then proposed[Read More…]
Freeland Foods Voluntarily Recalls Sunflower Seed Due to Potential Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2015. Freeland Foods, Inc. of San Jose, CA is voluntarily recalling the Go Raw Organic Sunflower Seed, UPC number 8 59888 00009 7 with lot number “Enjoy before August 22, 2015 R5,” because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can[Read More…]
Concordia University Wisconsin Releases Fall Honors List
Concordia, Wis.—(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2015 – Concordia University Wisconsin officials have released the Fall Honors List for the 2014-2015 academic year. To be eligible for the honor, students must achieve a minimum 3.50 GPA. Among the area students named to the list were: Park Forest, IL — Melissa Perkins, SR, Athletic Training[Read More…]
