“Bomb Trains” Carrying Millions Of Gallons Of Crude Oil Routinely Travel Through Cities And Towns In NY And Across Country, Without Any Limits On Explosiveness And Flammability NEW YORK –(ENEWSPF)—May 22, 2017. Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, leading a coalition of six state Attorneys General, is urging the Trump Administration[Read More…]
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Temperatures Will Soar Across Western United States This Week
Faith Eherts Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports temperatures will soar across the western United States early this week, surpassing even late-summer heat levels. The recent period of dry weather in many Western cities will make it easier for heat to build in the region. “A large area of high pressure[Read More…]
Climate-vulnerable Islands in Spotlight Ahead of UN Disaster Risk Reduction Forum in Mexico
Rabi Island, Fiji. Rising sea levels and more extreme weather events pose an imminent threat to low-lying atoll islands across the Pacific. Photo: OCHA/Danielle Parry NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–22 May 2017 – Hurricanes, cyclones and tsunamis are increasingly common threats to the world’s most climate-vulnerable island nations, whose representatives are meeting today[Read More…]
Groups Sue FDA to Protect Food Safety
Seek to ensure food additives are found safe before being marketed to American consumers The FDA rule allows manufacturers to decide for and by themselves—in secret—what can be added to processed foods. Today, an estimated 3,000 chemicals that have never been scrutinized by the FDA are in use. Anthony Starks[Read More…]
Severe Weather Outbreak to Eye Central US
Renee Duff, Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports following isolated damaging storms Monday night, there will be a heightened risk of severe weather and dangerous storms across the central and southern Plains late Tuesday into Wednesday. Residents and travelers from Minnesota to Texas will need to monitor the forecast and keep flashlights and weather radios[Read More…]
2017 East Pacific Hurricane Forecast: Warm Waters to Fuel Frequent Development of Storms
AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports following a very active 2016 hurricane season, an above-normal number of tropical storms and hurricanes are once again forecast in the East Pacific in 2017. Warm ocean waters are expected to foster the development of 19 tropical storms, 10 hurricanes and seven major hurricanes. These numbers do not[Read More…]
2017 US Summer Forecast: Early Storms To Hold Back Heat In Northeast; Wildfires To Rage In California
AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather has issued its 2017 summer forecast for the US, reporting wet weather and severe storms will keep extreme temperatures at bay in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic this summer, while heat and humidity plague the South. Meanwhile, California will be at risk from wildfires due to abundant vegetation as[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Announces Lawsuit Against Metal Finishing Company Over Leaked Chemicals
Court Grants Madigan’s Request for Immediate Relief to Secure Facility and Prevent Additional Spills Chicago — (ENEWSPF)—May 9, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday announced a lawsuit against Krel Laboratories Inc. for improperly storing hazardous materials that leaked and spilled from numerous containers, jeopardizing public health. The court also granted[Read More…]
Threat Of Flooding Rain, Severe Storms To Return To Central Us At Midweek
Renee Duff Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports rain and thunderstorms will return to storm-weary areas of the central and southern Plains around the middle of the week. The thunderstorms will follow a much-needed dry spell into Tuesday. Many areas continue to recover from extensive flooding and severe weather from this past[Read More…]
Chilly Air To Threaten A Frost In Parts Of The Northeastern Us This Week
Renee Duff Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports the chilly air swinging through the northeastern United States will not relinquish its grip until at least the middle of May. For most, the cool pattern will result in temperatures averaging 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit below early May averages. For some, the[Read More…]
