SAN ANTONIO–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2013. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finalized “critical habitat” protection today for three rare invertebrates in Comal and Hays counties, Texas. The designation protects 169 acres of habitat for the cave-dwelling animals, which include two beetles and a crustacean. The protected habitat includes subsurface areas that[Read More…]
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NOAA Announces End of Traditional Paper Nautical Charts
NOAA-certified Print-on-Demand partners will continue to sell up-to-date paper nautical charts Most mariners now use Print-on-Demand nautical charts that are up-to-date to the moment of printing. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey, which creates and maintains the nation’s suite of over a thousand nautical charts of U.S.[Read More…]
Investigative Report Finds Soaring Pesticide Use and Poisoning Linked to GE Crop Production
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2013. Nearly a week after plant geneticists from the world’s largest agrichemical companies accepted the World Food Prize, an Associated Press (AP) investigation links the effect of their work to soaring pesticide use and resulting health problems. According to the AP, the advent of “no-till” farming methods in Argentina[Read More…]
Energy Department Announces $60 Million to Drive Affordable, Efficient Solar Power
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2013. Building on President Obama’s broad-based plan to cut carbon pollution and support clean energy innovation across the country, Energy Secretary Moniz announced today about $60 million to support innovative solar energy research and development. As part of the Department’s SunShot Initiative, these awards will help lower the[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Launch of Chicago Solar Express to Drive Solar Development and Create Green Jobs
Reforms Will Reduce Costs and Reduce Permit Wait Time to Encourage Solar Development Among Residents and Developers CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Environmental Law and Policy Center and West Monroe Partners announced today the launch of Chicago Solar Express, a streamlined and progressive permitting, zoning and interconnection process[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Recycling Expansion Complete as Final Phase Reaches the Last 72,000 Households
600,000 Households Across the City Now Receive Recycling Services CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced the citywide blue cart recycling program is in the final week of cart delivery, completing the citywide recycling expansion to more than 600,000 Chicago households and following through on a key 2013 budget[Read More…]
Rare California Seabird Denied Endangered Species Act Protection
Ashy Storm Petrel Threatened by Predators, Pollution, Climate Change SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2013. Responding to a 2007 petition from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today denied Endangered Species Act protection to the ashy storm petrel, a rare California seabird threatened by predators, pollution and[Read More…]
Three Rare Caribbean Plants Proposed for Endangered Species Act Protection
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2013. Following lawsuits brought by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed Endangered Species Act protection today for three rare plants from the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Egger’s agave, island brittleleaf and Puerto Rico manjack are imminently threatened by[Read More…]
Two New Michigan Sea Grant Educational Tools Focus on Great Lakes
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2013. The Great Lakes provide a unique educational opportunity to students and residents of all ages. Two new tools from Michigan Sea Grant help bridge that connection: Teaching Great Lakes Science and Great Lakes FieldScope. “These resources are designed to encourage people to explore the Great Lakes,”[Read More…]
Groups Sue EPA to Clean Up Seven Coal-Burning Power Plants in PA
Clean air actions overdue Philadelphia, PA–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2013. Earthjustice and the Sierra Club filed a federal lawsuit today against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for not answering Sierra Club petitions regarding air pollution from seven coal-burning power plants in Pennsylvania. Major air pollution sources must obtain permits under Title V[Read More…]
