Ice sheet in motion EU–(ENEWSPF)–13 November 2015. One of Greenland’s glaciers is losing five billion tonnes of ice a year to the ocean, according to researchers. While these new findings may be disturbing, they are reinforced by a concerted effort to map changes in ice sheets with different sensors from[Read More…]
Environmental
On Eve of Senate Votes, New Polling in Key States Shows Strong Support for Clean Power Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2015. The Sierra Club released polling today showing significant support for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan among registered voters in key states. The new polls come on the eve of votes expected next week in the US Senate on Congressional Review Act (CRA)[Read More…]
Harmful Algae Blooms Causing Toxic Crabs, Marine Mammal Mortalities More Likely as Oceans Warm
OAKLAND, Calif.—(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2015. The ongoing toxic algae bloom along the West Coast — which has shut down crab fisheries in California — is likely poisoning marine mammals from Mexico to Alaska. This is a serious ecological and economic threat, which could get even worse and more frequent in a[Read More…]
Cold Winds to Whip Across Northeast US Late Week
By Chyna Glenn, Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reportsit has been a mild November for most of the Northeast, but temperatures are expected to take a dip later this week and into the weekend. A storm system will blast across the region and bring wet weather to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; New[Read More…]
EPA and Partners Launch Challenge to Recycle Nutrients from Livestock Waste
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)—November 12, 2015. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is partnering with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, pork and dairy producers, and environmental and scientific experts to launch the Nutrient Recycling Challenge, a competition to develop affordable technologies that recycle nutrients from livestock waste. Every year, livestock producers manage more[Read More…]
Illinois Community Leaders Deliver Nearly 35,000 Petitions Asking Governor Rauner to Support the Clean Power Plan
Health, Faith, Clean Energy and Business Leaders Will Urge Governor Rauner To Bring Clean Energy Jobs, New Investment to Revitalize Illinois Communities SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—November 12, 2015. Health, faith, clean energy and business leaders delivered nearly 35,000 petitions collected from across the state of Illinois to Governor Bruce Rauner’s office today[Read More…]
Puerto Rico CommuPuerto Rico Community Overburdened by Pollution Pushes Back on Incinerator Projectnity Overburdened by Pollution Pushes Back on Incinerator Project
Proposed Arecibo Waste Incinerator would further harm community encircled by pollution, if given federal funding Protesters gather to march against the incinerator in Arecibo. CLAUDIO ALVAREZ/EL COMUNICADOR DE PUERTO RICO Arecibo, Puerto Rico —(ENEWSPF)–November 12, 2015. Five local community groups are saying no to a project that would introduce a[Read More…]
Navy to Reassess Pacific Training That Endangers Whales, Dolphins, Other Marine Life
New Environmental Study Required for Destructive Sonar, Explosives Use HONOLULU—(ENEWSPF)–November 12, 2015. The U.S. Navy today said it plans to prepare a new environmental impact statement for training and testing exercises occurring in the Pacific Ocean from December 2018 onward, including the use of sonar and explosives that threaten widespread[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry on Climate Change and National Security
Norfolk, VA–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2015. SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you very, very much. Thank you. Thank you so much. Good morning, Old Dominion University. Or what are we now? Yeah, it’s still morning. (Laughter.) I am really delighted to be with you today and I very much appreciate the warm welcome. Let[Read More…]
Yemen Braces for Another Cyclone
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2015. For the second time in a week, a major cyclone moved toward the Arabian Peninsula and the nation of Yemen. To have a cyclone or hurricane hit any nation twice in a week is not a common occurrence; to have two storms to hit one region[Read More…]
