Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2015. Last week, following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration that glyphosate is carcinogenic to humans based on animal studies, a new study was published in the American Society of Microbiology’s journal, mBio, linking glyphosate, 2,4-D and dicamba to antibiotic resistance after testing the sub-lethal effects of these[Read More…]
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Portland, Oregon to Vote on Neonic Ban on City Property
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2015. Portland, Oregon is considering a ban on neonicotinoids, a class of insecticides linked to bee deaths, from use on city property. If the measure passes, Portland will join a long list of towns and communities, including Eugene (Oregon), Skagway (Alaska), and, in Washington State, Thurston County, Seattle, and Spokane.[Read More…]
Lawsuit Filed to Protect Rare Colorado, Utah Wildflowers Threatened by Oil Shale Mining
Records show Fish and Wildlife Service conceded to habitat destruction demanded by industry under the guise of “conservation” A Graham’s beardtongue (Penstemon grahamii). The Graham’s and White River beardtongues have been waiting for Endangered Species Act protection since 1975 and 1983 respectively. Kevin Megown / U.S. Forest Service Denver, CO[Read More…]
Senators Wyden, Heinrich Introduce Budget Amendment To Protect America’s Treasured Public Lands From Being Sold Off
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2015 – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced an amendment to the Senate’s budget resolution that would protect America’s parks and public lands, including national forests, wildlife refuges, and conservation lands, from being sold off as a deficit reduction tactic. The amendment[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Meets With BNSF Chairman To Discuss Railway’s Crude Oil By Rail Operations Following Galena Train Derailment
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—March 26, 2015. Following the derailment of a BNSF Railway train carrying crude oil near Galena, Illinois, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) met yesterday with BNSF Railway Executive Chairman Matt Rose to receive an update on the accident and to discuss the rail company’s crude oil by rail operations.[Read More…]
China’s Coal Cap Policy Will Increase Country’s Clean Energy Jobs
BEIJING–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2015 – China’s national policies to control coal consumption can lead to greater and better employment opportunities in China’s power sector and related industries, according to a new study released today by the China Coal Cap Project, a joint initiative of academic, governmental and non-profit researchers. The study[Read More…]
Kentucky’s Proposed Tar Sands Mining Puts People, Water, Wildlife at Risk
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2015. The Center for Biological Diversity today called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to deny permits for a tar sands mining project in Logan County, Ky., that would include strip-mining wetlands and streams in pursuit of these particularly dirty and dangerous fossil fuels. “Tar sands[Read More…]
Severe Weather Risk to Stretch From Texas to Indiana Into Wednesday Night
AccuWeather Global Weather Center -(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports severe weather is forecast to develop the Central United States into Wednesday night, impacting a similar area that saw spotty strong storms on Tuesday. A risk of flooding will follow the storms on Thursday. Warm, moist air will surge into the central and southern Plains to the Ohio[Read More…]
Supreme Court to Decide Profits vs People
11,000 lives a year at stake as coal industry and its allies oppose EPA’s Mercury and Air Toxics Standard The Cheswick coal-fired power plant in Pennsylvania, reflected in a window of a home in Springdale, is among the hundreds of power plants likely covered by the Mercury & Air Toxics[Read More…]
One Year After BP Whiting Spill into Lake Michigan: Local Groups Demand Action by Mayor Emanuel
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—March 24, 2015. Concerned citizens of Chicago will deliver a letter to the mayor Wednesday, March 25th at 10 a.m. at City Hall in Chicago demanding a thorough public report and investigation into the BP Whiting refinery tar sands oil spill into Lake Michigan one year ago. [Read More…]
