Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2013. The United States and the Commonwealth of Kentucky have reached a settlement with the AK Steel Corporation (AK Steel) in Ashland, Ky., resolving alleged violations of the Clean Air Act, AK Steel’s title V permit, and the Kentucky State Implementation Plan, announced the Department of Justice[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2013. Suffolk County, New York, Legislator Jay Schneiderman (I-Montauk) introduced a bill on July 30, 2013 to establish strict guidelines for the use of methoprene within estuaries in Suffolk County.  Methoprene, an insect growth regulator, is commonly used in mosquito control programs, but is highly toxic to[Read More…]

Bill Will help Oregon Communities Receive Federal Assistance for Tsunami Debris Cleanup LINCOLN CITY–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2013.  Today, at the Oregon Coast Economic Summit, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced plans to introduce the “Marine Debris Emergency Act,” a bill to help communities affected by marine debris emergencies. The bill would expedite[Read More…]

The biofuel isobutanol, in the vial, was produced by a microbe community feeding on corn stalks and leaves or switchgrass, shown in the flasks behind. Image credit: Joseph Xu ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2013.  A fungus and E. coli bacteria have joined forces to turn tough, waste plant material into isobutanol,[Read More…]

Sierra Club Supporters Say the NRA’s “Hunt for Truth” Has Found None WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2013.  Days after the National Rifle Association (NRA) re-launched a misinformation campaign to attack the Americans working to keep toxic lead shot out of our environment, tens of thousands of citizens have fought back and demanded[Read More…]

Boulder Residents Demand Clean Energy Expansion BOULDER, COLORADO–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2013.  Yesterday a coalition of Boulder community organizations, local businesses, and individuals launched ‘Empower Our Future,’ a campaign to form Boulder’s own clean energy utility to promote the growth of solar and wind energy in Boulder. Currently, Boulder residents get their[Read More…]

In a Sandy-response project earlier this spring, a NOAA navigation response team — equipped with high-tech surveying equipment — searched for underwater storm debris and mapped the depths surrounding Liberty Island and Ellis Island. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2013.  A day after the administration released the Hurricane[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2013.  In a victory for consumers and Willamette Valley’s $50 million vegetable seed industry, Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber signed HB 2427 last week, banning the commercial production of canola in the region until at least 2019. Supporters of the law assert that the moratorium is necessary to[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2013.  Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched the 2013 Energy Star National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings. Teams from more than 3,000 buildings across the country are competing to see who can most reduce their buildings’ energy use. In support of President Obama’s Climate Action[Read More…]

US Forest Service failed to take the required look at impacts on wildlife, air, water and recreation Denver, CO–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2013. On Friday, five recreation and conservation groups moved to protect wildlife, air and water quality and opportunities for quiet recreation in Colorado by filing their opening brief in a[Read More…]