New rules would significantly impact oil and gas operations in the Southwest TAOS, NM –(ENEWSPF)—January 14, 2015. As part of the Obama administration’s plans announced today to cut methane pollution generated by America’s oil and gas industry, the White House said that the Bureau of Land Management would introduce new rules this spring aimed[Read More…]

Amendments Would Close Loophole Exempting Tar Sands From Oil Spill Cleanup Fees and Ensure Taxpayers Receive Fair Share from Energy Production Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2015.  Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today introduced two amendments to a Senate bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline. Wyden’s amendments would require foreign oil companies[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2015.  Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday filed an amendment that would put the Senate on record acknowledging that climate change is being caused by humans and is a major threat to the planet. Sanders plans to offer the amendment to a bill that would force approval of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2015.  Over a decade after consumer opposition halted multinational agrichemical business Monsanto’s plans to develop genetically engineered (GE) herbicide-resistant wheat, the company is trying again. This time, Monsanto’s goal is to create wheat that is resistant to three different herbicides; glyphosate, glufosinate, and dicamba. Although over 90%[Read More…]

New tool shows that eliminating fossil fuel subsidies could support schools, veterans and low income households WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—January 13, 2015. As the new Congress begins its work, fourteen groups from across the country are taking a stand against business-as-usual spending priorities. Together, they are releasing a Fossil Fuel Subsidies[Read More…]

SAN FRANCISCO—(ENEWSPF)—January 13, 2015. The Environmental Protection Agency today proposed a series of important steps to protect people, wildlife and the environment from chemical dispersants used to break apart oil after an oil spill. The rules, if enacted, would place new limits on the use of dispersants and require better[Read More…]

Justices won’t review agribusinesses’ challenge to protections for threatened Delta smelt WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2015 – The Supreme Court today let stand a federal plan to protect California’s vital Delta ecosystem. The Court refused to hear an appeal brought by agribusinesses trying to undermine protections for the Delta smelt under the Endangered[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2015.  California schools have started implementing new pesticide reporting and use requirements with the start of 2015. All schools and child day care centers statewide are now required to report their annual use of pesticides to the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR). The requirement comes via[Read More…]

Dozens of residents speak out against proposed RAM coal export terminal at meeting Plaquemines Parish, LA –(ENEWSPF)—January 9, 2015. The Plaquemines Parish council voted 8-0 against issuing a construction permit for the RAM coal export terminal. Dozens of residents from area communities spoke at the meeting to ask the Council[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2015.  New closed-door international trade agreement proposals between the U.S. and EU could weaken pesticide standards and threaten the U.S. organic food industry. Set forth by European and U.S. trade associations, the proposals were met with strong disapproval by numerous non-governmental organizations (NGO) and non-profits. Beyond Pesticides and[Read More…]