CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2014 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting public comment on a proposed permit that would allow Archer Daniels Midland to inject carbon dioxide deep underground at a facility in Decatur, Illinois. This process – known as “carbon sequestration” – is a means of storing carbon dioxide,[Read More…]
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Energy Department Announces $15 Million to Help Communities Boost Solar Deployment
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2014. In support of the Administration’s goal of doubling renewable energy generation for a second time by 2020, the Energy Department today announced $15 million to help communities develop multi-year solar plans to install affordable solar electricity for homes and businesses. The United States continues to be[Read More…]
‘DARK’ Act Introduced to Stop the Labeling of GE Foods
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2014. Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KS) recently introduced H.R. 4432, a bill that would give full authority of genetically engineered (GE) labeling to the Food and Drug Administration, which now favors a voluntary approach to the issue. The bill is designed by industry to undercut a growing number of[Read More…]
Vermont Makes Huge Advance for your ‘Right to Know’
Vermont Senate Approves Center for Food Safety Backed Legislation to Label Genetically Engineered Foods VERMONT–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2014. The Vermont Senate today voted 28-2 to approve legislation that would require foods produced using genetic engineering (GE) to be labeled in Vermont. Minor changes made by the Senate must still be approved[Read More…]
Endangered Species Act Protection Sought for Rare Turtles and Salamanders in Northeast
BOSTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2014. The Center for Biological Diversity filed a formal notice of intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for failing to determine whether five increasingly rare northeastern amphibians and reptiles warrant consideration for Endangered Species Act protection. The Center first petitioned for these species —[Read More…]
Court Upholds Air Safeguard that Would Prevent Thousands of Deaths
NAACP joined other clean air advocates in defense of this important protection Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2014. Today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2012 Mercury and Air Toxics Rule (MATS). Earthjustice represented the NAACP, the Sierra Club, Clean Air Council, and[Read More…]
Fish from Alaskan Wilderness Contaminated with Banned Pesticides
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2014. A new study released last week by the National Park Service on contaminant use in Alaska, found traces of pesticides in fish —pesticides which have long been banned and likely never been used within the Alaskan wilderness areas. Researchers examined three Alaskan parks renowned for their[Read More…]
New York Completes Smart Grid Project to Build a More Reliable, Resilient Power Grid
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2014. As part of the Obama Administration’s broader efforts to strengthen critical energy infrastructure and build a stronger, more reliable power grid, the Energy Department today recognized the completion of New York Independent System Operator’s (NYISO) smart grid and control center project in Rensselaer, New York. Today, Assistant[Read More…]
‘High Speed Mitigation Train Needs to Leave the Station,’ Concludes Long-awaited UN Climate Report
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon travelled to Greenland at the end of March 2014 to see first-hand the impacts of climate change. UN Photo/Mark Garten NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–13 April 2014 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the findings of a long-awaited United Nations report on the mitigation of climate change released earlier today in[Read More…]
Texas Railroad Commission will No Longer Accept Empty “Self-Bonding” for Energy Future Holdings’ Mining Operations
Public Citizen, Sierra Club Ask Regulators to Stay Vigilant to Protect Taxpayers, Environment from Wall Street Abuse AUSTIN–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2014. After nearly two years of advocacy, the Sierra Club and Public Citizen have learned that when Energy Future Holdings files for bankruptcy, the Texas Railroad Commission will no longer accept[Read More…]
