Ottawa, Illinois—(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2014. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Administrator Susan Hedman today announced brownfield assessment and cleanup grants totaling $1 million to promote redevelopment of contaminated sites in Ottawa, Rochelle and South Beloit, Illinois.  Hedman was joined by U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Ottawa Mayor Robert M. Eschbach and[Read More…]

Ottawa–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2014.  The Council of Canadians has released a briefing paper on safety issues regarding the proposed Energy East pipeline project. The brief illustrates what a spill from Energy East would look like, examines leaks and explosions that have occurred on the existing pipeline, and explains how regulations have[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2014.  Monday marks the beginning of a week of celebration for the irreplaceable species that pollinate one in three bites of food we eat, yet are threatened by the rampant use of pesticides in landscapes across the country. Beyond Pesticides is doing all we can to BEE[Read More…]

Identified chemicals are persistent, accumulate in the environment and have reproductive, developmental, and neurological toxicity WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2014.  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing safer alternatives to the flame retardants now used in consumer and commercial products, including building insulation and products with flexible polyurethane foam. “EPA’s findings[Read More…]

White-nose Syndrome Has Already Killed Millions of Bats in United States JACKSON, Miss.–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2014.  The fungus that causes the bat-killing disease known as white-nose syndrome has been detected for the first time in Mississippi. The fungus that has already spread to 25 states and killed millions of bats was[Read More…]

CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—June 12, 2014. The Illinois Green Economy Network’s (IGEN) Electric Vehicle Road Trip travelers will make a stop at the Prairie State College (PSC) charging stations at 9:45 a.m., Wednesday, June 25, as part of a 450-mile relay to increase awareness of electric vehicle (EV) technology. The two PSC[Read More…]

Dryers Lag Major Appliances in Efficiency Upgrades, New Technology Could Cut Energy Use by 40% SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2014 – The clothes dryers in U.S. homes are wasting up to $4 billion worth of electricity annually because energy-saving standards for the common appliance have not been significantly updated for almost[Read More…]

FCC Letter Signed by National Groups and Organizations in AR, CO, MI, PA, IA, ID, MT, NC, OR, WI WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2014 – More than two dozen national and state organizations are urging the Federal Communications Commission to investigate 23 radio stations in five states that are airing a widely[Read More…]

Denver, Co.–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2014.  On Friday, Governor Hickenlooper released draft legislation on local control that would call a special session of the Colorado legislature to consider a bill that could jeopardize the ability of local jurisdictions to protect themselves from drilling and fracking for gas and oil within their boundaries. In response,[Read More…]

Funding will help communities in West define options for meeting future water demands, conserve water in face of climate change, and increase the use of renewable energy COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2014.  Addressing the Western Governors’ Association today, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced that the Bureau of Reclamation[Read More…]