WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2014. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) today jointly released a proposed rule to clarify protection under the Clean Water Act for streams and wetlands that form the foundation of the nation’s water resources. The proposed rule will benefit businesses[Read More…]
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Senator Wyden Applauds Approval of Jordan Cove LNG Terminal
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2014. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore, issued the following statement on the Energy Department’s approval of Jordan Cove’s application to export liquefied natural gas from Coos County, Oregon: “This announcement is exactly what Coos Bay, North Bend and America need: new jobs and new investment, while factoring in[Read More…]
Energy Department Authorizes Jordan Cove to Export Liquefied Natural Gas
Terminal in Coos Bay, Oregon Authorized to Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—March 24, 2014. The Energy Department announced today that it has conditionally authorized Jordan Cove Energy Project, L.P. (Jordan Cove) to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) to countries that do not have[Read More…]
Energy Department Authorizes Jordan Cove to Export Liquefied Natural Gas
Terminal in Coos Bay, Oregon Authorized to Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—March 24, 2014. The Energy Department announced today that it has conditionally authorized Jordan Cove Energy Project, L.P. (Jordan Cove) to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) to countries that do not have[Read More…]
Following DOE Approval, Liquefied Natural Gas Opponents Call on Oregon’s Governor to Protect the State’s Rivers and Ratepayers
Medford, OR–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2014. Today the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) took the long-expected step of granting a conditional export license to the Jordan Cove liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Oregon, a move that carries little meaning without more detailed environmental reviews from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)[Read More…]
Study Finds Rapid Cross-Resistance to Bt incorporated GE Maize
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2014. A study by an entomologist at Iowa State University in Ames Iowa found that western corn rootworm is now resistant to two varieties of Bt-incorporated genetically engineered (GE) maize and that resistant insects are likely to be cross-resistant. This study adds to the growing scientific literature[Read More…]
Joint Statement by the United States and the Netherlands on Climate Change and Financing the Transition to Low-Carbon Investments Abroad
NETHERLANDS–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2014. The Netherlands and the United States share a common interest in urgent action to address global climate change. We affirm the importance of reaching a global climate change agreement in 2015 that can attract broad and ambitious participation. The agreement should reflect the continuous evolution of capabilities[Read More…]
More Than 100 Panther Enthusiasts Convene to Discuss Reintroduction of Florida Panthers to North Florida
Citizens, Scientists, Agency Officials to Focus on Need for Additional Populations of Endangered Panthers GAINESVILLE, Fla.–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2014. Citizens from across Florida and Georgia gathered today with members of conservation groups, federal and state agencies, and experts on Florida panther biology and ecology for the first-ever symposium to discuss reintroduction[Read More…]
Northwest Job Creators Urge Governor Kitzhaber to Oppose Coal Exports, Reject Ambre Energy Proposal
New report highlights economic risks posed by coal exports to regional economy PORTLAND, OR–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2014. Business leaders and economic experts from Oregon and Washington yesterday urged Oregon Governor Kitzhaber to oppose proposed coal export projects in Oregon and called for a full economic analysis of proposals in the Northwest,[Read More…]
Autistic Behavior Enhanced by Two Hormone Disrupting Chemicals
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2014. Banned pesticides and flame retardants may be the cause of higher autistic behaviors for children who were exposed in utero, according to new research published last week in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. Previous research has demonstrated that organochlorine chemicals are linked to learning problems, such[Read More…]
