New rule buys BLM time to rescind or revise rule permanently Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 19, 2017 By: Laura King After defeats in court and in Congress, the Trump administration is now attempting to suspend for one year almost all of the requirements of its Methane Waste Prevention Rule that would reduce[Read More…]
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Arctic Saw 2nd Warmest Year, Smallest Winter Sea Ice Coverage on Record in 2017
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 15, 2017 By: Monica Allen A NOAA-sponsored report shows that the warming trend transforming the Arctic persisted in 2017, resulting in the second warmest air temperatures, above average ocean temperatures, loss of sea ice, and a range of human, ocean and ecosystem effects. Now in its 12th year,[Read More…]
Light Art Sends Can’t Miss Message to Congress: Protect the Arctic Refuge
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 15, 2017 By: Virginia Cramer Protect the Arctic Refuge. The message illuminated Trump International Hotel sending a hard to miss directive to Republican leaders in Washington, D.C. currently rushing through the tax scheme. The plan seeks to offset tax cuts for the wealthy and corporate polluters with revenue[Read More…]
‘Invest in the Future, Not the Past;’ Green Business Key to Winning War on Climate Change – UN Chief
PARIS—(ENEWSPF)–12 December 2017 – Those who fail to bet on a green economy will be living in a grey future, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned Tuesday, calling for greater ambition by governments, civil society, the private sector and finance partners to help tackle the global climate challenge. “Green business[Read More…]
U.S. Supreme Court Declines Review of DTE Energy Air Pollution Case
Pruitt EPA adopts DTE’s rejected arguments anyway Detroit, MI—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2017 By: Shannon Fisk and Ricky Junquera Today, the U.S. Supreme Court denied DTE Energy Company’s petition to review an ongoing enforcement action regarding excessive air pollution from DTE’s Monroe coal-fired power plant. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Sierra[Read More…]
‘Beginning Birding for Kids’ Program at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2017 By: Judy Dolan Mendelson Impress your friends this spring with your birding smarts and binocular savvy. Come get an early start with this popular hobby – bird watching. Learn key shapes, markings, habits and songs for our most common local birds with activities, sounds and[Read More…]
‘Learn Your Birds by Spring’ Workshop at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2017 By: Judy Dolan Mendelson As winter begins, turn your thoughts and attention to our local birds and join our winter workshop to prepare for fun spring bird watching. Bird identification can be overwhelming, but learning only a few birds each week makes it fun and[Read More…]
Report and Video Highlight Challenges Facing Hurricane Maria’s Survivors in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico—(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2017 By: Rakesh Singh and Craig Palosky A new Kaiser Family Foundation report and video find residents across Puerto Rico facing a wide range of daily and long-term challenges as they struggle to rebuild their lives after Hurricane Maria swept across the island Sept. 20 as a[Read More…]
The 118th Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count is Almost Here
The world’s longest-running wildlife census contributes invaluable data to bird population research. NEW YORK, N.Y. —(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2017 By: Nicolas Gonzalez For the 118th year, the National Audubon Society is organizing its annual Christmas Bird Count. Between December 14th and January 5th, tens of thousands of bird-loving volunteers will participate in counts across[Read More…]
Sierra Club Releases New Audio Series Documenting Southeast’s Move From Coal to Clean Energy
Durham, NC –(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2017 By: Jeff Shaw An ambitious new audio series released today by Sierra Club covers the real consequences of fossil fuels and climate change in the American South — with a hopeful vision for the region’s future. Collected by award-winning audio documentarians, the “The Land I[Read More…]
