Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2014. Yesterday, Center for Environmental Health, Beyond Pesticides, and Physicians for Social Responsibility, represented by Earthjustice, filed a complaint against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to complete rulemaking that would require pesticide manufacturers to disclose the inert ingredients on their pesticide product labels. An inert ingredient is[Read More…]
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Coal Companies and Subsidiaries to Spend Estimated $200 Million on Treatment and System-wide Upgrades to Reduce Water Pollution
$27.5 Million Civil Penalty Is Largest in History Under Section 402 of the Clean Water Act Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 5, 2014. Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (Alpha), one of the nation’s largest coal companies, Alpha Appalachian Holdings (formerly Massey Energy), and 66 subsidiaries have agreed to spend an estimated $200 million to[Read More…]
Eugene, Oregon Passes Resolution Banning Neonicotinoids
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2014. The City of Eugene, Oregon, became the first community in the nation to specifically ban from city property the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, which have scientifically linked to the decline of honey bee colonies. The passage of the resolution came just one week after the Oregon state legislature[Read More…]
President Proposes $11.9 Billion FY2015 Budget for Interior Dept.
Smart investments, new initiatives, and continued savings would generate jobs and economic growth, continue deficit reduction WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2014. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced President Obama’s fiscal year (FY) 2015 budget request of $11.9 billion for the Department of the Interior, saying it makes key investments to[Read More…]
Chevron’s Flawed RICO Decision in Ecuador Case Violates First Amendment and Will Backfire In International Courts, Defendants Say
New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2014. A decision in favor of Chevron in a New York RICO case is wrong on the facts and the law, violates the First Amendment, and has little chance of helping the oil giant block international enforcement actions, according to statements issued today by the defendants.[Read More…]
Dept. of Energy 2015 Budget Proposal Makes Critical Investments in Energy Strategy and National Security
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2014. Today, U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz detailed President Barack Obama’s $27.9 billion Fiscal Year 2015 budget request for the Energy Department. Secretary Moniz emphasized the President’s continued commitment to a low-carbon future, improved energy infrastructure resilience, U.S. science and technology leadership and stronger national security. This[Read More…]
EPA’s FY 2015 Budget Proposal Focuses on Delivering Core Environmental and Health Protections
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—March 4, 2014. Today the Obama Administration proposed a Fiscal Year 2015 (FY 2015) budget of $7.890 billion for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This request is $309.9 million below the EPA’s enacted level for Fiscal Year 2014. “This budget is key to a new era of partnerships for[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files New Lawsuit Against KCBX for Pet Coke Pollution Violations
Water Pollution and Open Dumping Alleged in Latest Enforcement Action Chicago –(ENEWSPF)—March 4, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed an additional lawsuit against KCBX Terminals Company for alleged water pollution and open dumping violations at its north terminal located at 3259 E. 100th St. Madigan’s suit, her second filed[Read More…]
Jaguars Gain 1,194 Square Miles of Protected Habitat in Southwest
764,207-acre Designation Will Shield Rare Cats From Development, Including Proposed Rosemont Copper Mine TUCSON, Ariz.–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2014. In response to a lawsuit from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today finalized protection for 764,207 acres, or 1,194 square miles, of habitat for endangered jaguars in[Read More…]
USDA Seeks to Increase Pollinator Habitat without Focus on Pesticides and GE
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2014. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently committed to providing financial assistance to farmers and ranchers in five Midwestern states to improve and create bee-friendly habitat. This project comes as American beekeepers have continued to experience rapid colony declines with losses over the winter over[Read More…]
