Marylanders Against Fracking and Delegate Shane Robinson Warn of Fracking’s Negative Impacts Baltimore, Md.–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2013.  State and national groups concerned by Governor O’Malley’s imminent plans to begin drafting fracking regulations launched the Marylanders Against Fracking coalition today to call on the governor to cease any further work to allow[Read More…]

SACRAMENTO–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2013.  Legislation passed yesterday by California legislators would take important steps toward improving oversight of potentially dangerous methods of drilling for oil or natural gas or stimulating production, but it would give too much leeway to state officials trying to protect the public from the potential environmental and[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2013.  Monsanto recently made a multi-million dollar contribution to an organization fighting to stop a ballot initiative in Washington State that would force food processors to label genetically engineered (GE) ingredients. Monsanto has poured millions of dollars into multiple anti-labeling efforts, previously contributing over $7 million against[Read More…]

MILWAUKEE—(ENEWSPF)–Sept. 12, 2013 – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Deputy Administrator Bob Perciasepe yesterday announced a new 2013 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant at Great Lakes Week in Milwaukee. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will receive more than $1.5 million for several Milwaukee Estuary and Great Lakes projects. “The Great[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2013.  As part of the Obama Administration’s ongoing efforts to increase fuel efficiency, reduce carbon pollution and address climate change, the U.S. Energy Department and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released a new label that features EPA fuel economy estimates and CO2 estimates for used vehicles sold[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2013 – The federal government has fast-tracked approval of thousands of dangerous pesticides and potentially put public health at needless risk, the Government Accountability Office reported yesterday. The report by the investigative arm of Congress confirms earlier findings by the Natural Resources Defense Council that the Environmental Protection[Read More…]

Decision upholds compliance deadline for EPA’s regional haze requirements San Francisco, CA–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2013. On Monday a federal court of appeals denied a request from the state of Arizona and four utility companies to delay installing modern pollution controls on three large coal-fired power plants. The state and power companies[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2013.  A fleet of underwater robots is descending into waters off the east coast to collect data that could help improve storm intensity forecasts during future hurricane seasons. Several regions of the NOAA-led U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) are partnering to deploy 12 to 16 autonomous[Read More…]

Scientists take samples that can inform cleanup and restoration actions for the Kalamazoo River in Michigan. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2013.  NOAA’s Office of Response and Restoration has launched a new online mapping tool for the Great Lakes that will give decision makers, resource managers, and environmental[Read More…]

AB 711, which will help eradicate a significant source of lead in environment, clears major legislative hurdle Sacramento–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2013– Important legislation requiring the use of non-lead ammunition for hunting yesterday passed the California State Senate by a wide margin. Assembly Bill 711, authored by Assemblymembers Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) and[Read More…]