WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013. The Energy Department today awarded nearly $5 million to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing nuclear engineering and science degrees. The awards include 37 undergraduate scholarships and 31 graduate-level fellowships for students studying at American colleges and universities. “Supporting the next-generation nuclear energy workforce plays a critical role[Read More…]
Environmental
Up To $9.5 Million Available From EPA for 2013 Great Lakes Restoration Projects
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2013. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today issued a Request for Applications soliciting proposals from states, municipalities, tribes, universities and nonprofit organizations for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grants to fund new projects to restore and protect the Great Lakes. Up to $9.5 million will be available during the[Read More…]
Farmworkers Come to Capitol Hill Seeking Safeguards from Exposure to Hazardous Pesticides
Farmworkers from across the nation to meet with Congress to demand basic protections from exposure to hazardous pesticides Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2013. Today and tomorrow on Capitol Hill, a dozen farmworkers from across the nation are meeting with their members of Congress to call for the implementation of stronger protections[Read More…]
Giant Corps Have Set Up Shop in Hawaii, and They’re Wrecking the Place
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2013. They’re wrecking the place; the chemicals they produce are polluting groundwater and poisoning schoolchildren. In the absence of federal and state action, local communities are rising up to confront these agrichemical giants. As a testament to the power of local change, two Hawaiian counties, Kauai and the “Big Island”[Read More…]
Historic Energy Plan Retires One-Fifth of Georgia Power’s Coal Plants, Creates New Solar Program
Positions Georgia as Clean Energy Leader in the Southeast ATLANTA–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2013. Yesterday the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) voted to approve Georgia Power’s proposal to retire 20% of its coal plants and added a major new program to bring 525 megawatts (MW) of solar power developments to Georgia by[Read More…]
Proposal for New Coal Export Terminal through Gulf Facing Major Setbacks
After one year, the RAM Terminal has still not received Clean Water Act permits from the Army Corps of Engineers NEW ORLEANS, LA–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2013. In the wake of President Obama’s recent commitment to reduce carbon emissions, proposals to increase the volume of coal exports through the Gulf region are[Read More…]
National Audubon Society Receives Esri Special Achievement Award for Exceptional Application of Geospatial Technology
Digital mapping technology powers conservation policy analysis nationwide REDLANDS, CALIF.–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2013. The National Audubon Society yesterday received a Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award at the Esri International User Conference (Esri UC) in San Diego, Calif. The award acknowledges vision, leadership, hard work and innovative use of Esri’s geographic[Read More…]
Mixture of Arsenic and Estrogen Increases Risk of Prostate Cancer
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2013. New research concludes that exposure to a combination of both arsenic and estrogen, at levels U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers “safe” for humans, can cause cancer at elevated levels in prostate cells. Texas Tech University researchers revealed that humans exposed to a combination of both[Read More…]
Chantal to Reach Bahamas, Florida Waters by This Weekend
Source: AccuWeather.com. State College, PA-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather.com reports Chantal, or its ghost will cruise the Bahamas and waters just east of Florida by this weekend with rough surf, building seas, torrential downpours and gusty squalls. After bringing the potential for flooding rain and mudslides to portions of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico at[Read More…]
CU Study Shows How Early Earth Kept Warm Enough To Support Life
An artist’s conception of the Earth during the late Archean, 2.8 billion years ago. Image Credit: Charlie Meeks. Boulder, CO-(ENEWSPF)- Solving the “faint young sun paradox” — explaining how early Earth was warm and habitable for life beginning more than 3 billion years ago even though the sun was 20[Read More…]
