Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2014.  It’s back to school time again, which for many of our readers and parents across the country means the unnerving possibility of hazardous pesticide exposure at school from well-intentioned but misguided attempts to create a germ and pest-free environment. Because children face unique hazards from pesticide[Read More…]

Agency identifies health concern from chemical used in paint strippers WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2014.  Today, EPA released three final risk assessments for specific uses of three chemicals found in common household products. The risk assessment for Dichloromethane (DCM), which is widely used in paint stripping products, indicates health risks to both[Read More…]

Berkeley, US–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2014.  Today, International Rivers launched “The State of the World’s Rivers,” a first-of-its-kind interactive online database that illustrates the role that dams have played in impoverishing the health of the world’s river basins. The database shows how river fragmentation due to decades of dam-building is highly correlated[Read More…]

Genetically Engineered Crops Are Major Driver in Population Crash WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2014.  The Center for Biological Diversity and Center for Food Safety as co-lead petitioners joined by the Xerces Society and renowned monarch scientist Dr. Lincoln Brower filed a legal petition today to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeking[Read More…]

Cutting Server Room Energy Waste by 40% Could Save Businesses Over $3 Billion Annually SAN FRANCISCO—(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2014 – Much of the massive amounts of electricity that America’s data centers devour to support our business and online activity is being wasted running computer servers doing little or no work most[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2014.  Nearly a year after residents in Curry County Oregon were sprayed with herbicides, the pilot responsible for the incident had his license suspended for a year and was fined $10,000. The Pacific Air Research Company, which employed the pilot, was also fined $10,000 and had all its[Read More…]

Community Groups remain committed to protecting people of Kauaʻi HAWAII–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2014.  United States Magistrate Judge Barry Kurren today ruled that Kaua‘i County Ordinance 960 is preempted by state law and therefore is unenforceable. The law received widespread support on the Island, and was designed to protect local residents and[Read More…]

Legislation Takes Effect Jan. 1; IDNR to Develop Management Plan SPRINGFIELD, IL –(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2014.  The gray wolf, American black bear and mountain lion (cougar) will come under the protection of the Illinois Wildlife Code on Jan. 1, Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director Marc Miller announced Monday. Senate Bill[Read More…]

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2014.  Following an agreement with the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today protected a rare wildflower, found only in Santa Barbara County, under the Endangered Species Act. Protection for the Vandenberg monkeyflower results from a 2011 settlement with the Center to[Read More…]

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2014. Following an agreement with the Center for Biological Diversity to speed decisions on protection for 757 imperiled species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today protected 2,488 acres of critical habitat for three flowering plants in Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. Short’s bladderpod, fleshy-fruit gladecress[Read More…]