Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Using biofuels to help power jet engines reduces particle emissions in their exhaust by as much as 50 to 70 percent, in a new study conclusion that bodes well for airline economics and Earth’s environment. The findings are the result of a cooperative international research program led by[Read More…]
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Nor’easter Shuts Down Travel, Threatens To Unleash Blizzard Conditions In At Least 8 States
By Alex Sosnowski, Senior Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports as winds increase from a strengthening nor’easter, blizzard conditions will bring dangerous travel over the interior Northeast, while a wintry mix, rain and flooding continue to advance northward along the coast through Tuesday. The storm has forced a State of[Read More…]
Sierra Club: “Embattled Borderlands” Provides Virtual Visit to US-Mexico Border
Story map combines photos, scientific data to highlight perilous reality of the region Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2017. With the Trump administration gearing up to expand border wall construction on the U.S.-Mexico border, it is more important than ever to gain a clearer picture of the land and people of this[Read More…]
Bitter Cold To Grip Eastern Us After Major Nor’easter
By Kristina Pydynowski, Senior Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports winter’s revenge shows no signs of releasing its grip on the eastern United States as widespread, bitter cold will follow the early week major nor’easter. “Winter will hold a tight grip on the Northeast in wake of the significant snowstorm early[Read More…]
Nor’easter To Shut Down Travel, Unleash Blizzard Conditions In At Least 7 States
By Justin Roberti AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports a major nor’easter threatens to shut down travel due to heavy snow and strong winds from Washington, D.C., to New York City and Boston early this week. Blizzard conditions will develop in part of the northeastern United States. A storm will first continue to[Read More…]
Argonne National Laboratory Invents Reusable Sponge That Soaks Up Oil, Could Revolutionize Spill Cleanup (Video)
Foam called Oleo Sponge pulls dispersed oil from water, including below surface Argonne postdoctoral researcher Ed Barry wrings out a sheet of Oleo Sponge during tests at Argonne. Photo by: Mark Lopez/Argonne National Laboratory CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2017 By: Louise Lerner When the Deepwater Horizon drilling pipe blew out seven years[Read More…]
Sustainable Agriculture and Green Education (S.A.G.E.) Expert to Talk at Local Sierra Club Meeting on March 13
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—March 7, 2017. The March meeting of the Sauk-Calumet Sierra Club Group will be held on Monday, March 13th. The meeting will start at 7:15 pm, at the Frankfort Public Library. Amy DiDominicis from the Children’s Farm in Palos Park will show slides and talk about the challenges and success[Read More…]
Sierra Club: “Master Negotiator” Donald Trump Lies About, Then Fails On Keystone XL Steel
Two Days After Telling Congress Otherwise, Keystone XL Pipeline Will Now Be Permitted to be Constructed with Imported Steel Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2017. Late yesterday evening, news broke that TransCanada, the company behind the formerly rejected Keystone XL pipeline, will not be required to use U.S. steel to construct[Read More…]
Under Pressure, FDA Agrees to Review Lead in Hair Dye
Despite bans in Europe and Canada, neurotoxin remains widely used in American hair dyes In 1980, the FDA approved lead acetate as a repeated use hair dye with minimal restrictions. The levels of lead in the product are allowed to be as high as 6000 ppm. Three years earlier, the[Read More…]
‘Lake Calumet Then & Now’ Presentation on Thursday, March 2
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2017. The Calumet Heritage Partnership and Calumet Ecological Park Association will host a presentation ‘Lake Calumet Than & Now’ on Thursday, March 2 at 7 p.m. The event will be held at the Chicago Police 5th District Station Community Room, 727 East 111th Street in Chicago. Safe, free[Read More…]
