Conservationists File Lawsuit to Protect Rare Species from Going Extinct in Kootenai National Forest Missoula, MT–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2013.  Located in the far Northwest corner of Montana, the Cabinet-Yaak region of the Kootenai National Forest provides essential habitat for imperiled grizzly bears and critical habitat for Canada lynx, two species protected[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2013.   Recent public outcry over atrazine contamination of drinking water supplies on Long Island has pressured pesticide, herbicide, and fungicide manufacturer Makhteshim Agan of North America (MANA) to restrict the sale, use, and distribution of the toxic chemical. The move has been lauded by environmental advocacy[Read More…]

Officials emphasize interagency partnership, public awareness as keys to protecting communities from wildfire BOISE, ID–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2013.  During a visit to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, Idaho today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell outlined the Federal Government’s efforts to ensure collaboration in protecting[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2013.  The Energy Department today launched H2USA — a new public-private partnership focused on advancing hydrogen infrastructure to support more transportation energy options for U.S. consumers, including fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).  The new partnership brings together automakers, government agencies, gas suppliers, and the hydrogen and fuel cell[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2013.  Underscoring the Obama Administration’s commitment to support the next generation of energy leaders, the U.S. Energy Department today announced the six regional winners of its National Clean Energy Business Plan Competition. The initiative inspires university teams across the country to create new businesses and commercialize promising energy[Read More…]

Includes $6.4 Million for Projects in Cook and DuPage Counties OAK PARK–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2013.  On Saturday, Governor Pat Quinn announced a $15.3 million investment in local park projects across Illinois, including $6.4 million for projects in Cook and DuPage Counties. As part of Governor Quinn’s agenda to ensure that no[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2013.  According to preliminary results of a survey by the Bee Informed Partnership, 31.1 percent of managed honey bee colonies in the U.S. were lost during the 2012/2013 winter.  Though these preliminary loss reports are similar to the past six year average of 30.5 percent, the new[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2013.  Today the White House announced the release of the National Strategy for the Arctic Region, a broad framework that lays out the U.S. Government’s strategic priorities in the Arctic for the next 10 years. The National Strategy, developed to coordinate and prioritize federal actions in the[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2013.  Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and other federal partners, announced that the Urban Waters[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2013.  The Energy Department’s Acting Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy Christopher Smith today attended a dedication ceremony at the Air Products and Chemicals hydrogen production facilities in Port Arthur, Texas. Supported by a $284 million Energy Department investment, the company has successfully begun capturing carbon dioxide from industrial[Read More…]