Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2014. The United States commends the Government of the People’s Republic of China for destroying more than five tons of ivory, in Guangdong Province today. Destroying illegal wildlife products demonstrates a strong commitment to ending wildlife trafficking, a global challenge with conservation, economic, health and security dimensions[Read More…]
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Endangered Species Act Protection Sought for Florida’s Wingtail Crayfish
Rare Crayfish, Unique to Panhandle, Threatened by Wetland Loss JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2014. The Center for Biological Diversity filed a petition with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today seeking Endangered Species Act protection for the wingtail crayfish, a tiny resident of the Panhandle. The wingtail crayfish is a 2-inch,[Read More…]
Environmentalists, Farmers Challenge USDA’s Call for the Deregulation of Crops with Genetically Engineered Tolerance to the Highly Toxic Herbicide 2,4-D
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2014. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Friday released for public input its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), which calls for the deregulation of genetically engineered (GE) corn and soybeans engineered to be tolerant to the toxic herbicide 2,4-D. These new varieties of GE corn and soybean,[Read More…]
Midwest Snowstorm Brings Northeast Ice Threats
AccuWeather.com-(ENEWSPF)-AccuWeather.com reports while the worst of the weekend snowstorm will take aim at the St. Louis to Detroit corridor, ice threatens to create problems for travelers across the Northeast and down to western North Carolina. The track of the snowstorm will lead to a brief rebound in temperatures and some rain[Read More…]
Research on Corn Pest Finds No Economic Benefit to GE Corn in the Northeast
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2014. A recent study on the European corn borer (ECB), a major corn pest, finds no difference in yield between genetically engineered (GE) ECB-resistant corn and non-GE corn. Considering the high cost of GE corn researchers determine that farmers will see no benefits in terms of profit.[Read More…]
2014 U.S. Climate Action Report to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 2, 2014. On January 1, 2014, the Department of State submitted the 2014 U.S. Climate Action Report to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This report, which includes the First U.S. Biennial Report and Sixth U.S. National Communication to the UNFCCC, details actions the United[Read More…]
Large End-of-Year Penalty for Pesticide Violation Amid EPA’s Record of Few Enforcement Actions
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 2, 2014. Near the conclusion of 2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement agreement with a Florida-based pesticide producer and distributor, Harrell’s LLC. Alleging multiple violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the agreement requires Harrell’s to pay a hefty civil penalty[Read More…]
Dangerous Cold Grips Midwest, to Expand Eastward
AccuWeather.com-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather.com reports as frigid air continues its grip on the Upper Midwest, another surge of frigid air will pay a visit to parts of the Northeast through the end of the week and could deliver the coldest weather in several years. In the Midwest, the bitterly cold air will continue[Read More…]
Energy Use of Cable, Satellite and Telephone Set-Top Boxes to Be Slashed, Saving Consumers $1 Billion Annually
NRDC Part of Historic Agreement with Cable, Satellite and Phone Companies to Use More Efficient Equipment SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–December 23, 2013 — A voluntary agreement announced today by the Natural Resources Defense Council and other energy-efficiency advocates, the U.S. Department of Energy, the pay-TV industry; and equipment manufacturers will reduce[Read More…]
Rio Tinto Says It May Divest from Pebble Mine Project in Alaska’s Bristol Bay
NRDC: EPA Still Needs to Reject the Copper and Gold Mining Proposal WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 23, 2013 – Rio Tinto, the London-based global mining company, today publicly announced that it is considering “divestment” from the massive, ill-conceived Pebble Mine project, a controversial proposal to mine gold and copper at the headwaters of[Read More…]
