Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013.  Beekeepers in Bulgaria are revving up protests calling for a moratorium on the use of pesticides hazardous to bees, with a nationwide demonstration scheduled for Earth Day on April 22. The beekeepers are citing European and Bulgarian studies saying that neonicotinoid pesticides harm the immune systems[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2013.  Today, the Obama Administration released its final plan for translating the National Ocean Policy into on-the-ground actions to benefit the American people. With significant public input from a wide spectrum of individuals and interests, the final Implementation Plan focuses on improving coordination to speed Federal permitting[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2013.  As part of its commitment to developing an effective strategy for the safe and secure storage and management of used nuclear fuel, the Energy Department today announced a new dry storage research and development project led by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). The project will design[Read More…]

Rising to Climate Change Challenge, Ahmedabad Implements Innovative Strategies to Protect Residents from Deadly Heat AHMEDABAD–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2013 – The Indian city of Ahmedabad launched a first-of-its-kind Heat Action Plan today, making it the first city in South Asia to create a comprehensive early warning system and preparedness plan for[Read More…]

Massive new development threatens river and wildlife Tucson, AZ –(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2013. The Arizona Department of Water Resources has approved a massive groundwater pumping project that will drain the Upper San Pedro River in Southern Arizona. This decision comes despite opposition from the property owners along the river and the[Read More…]

Arctic sea ice. Download here (Credit: NOAA) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2013.  For scientists studying summer sea ice in the Arctic, it’s not a question of “if” there will be nearly ice-free summers, but “when.” And two scientists say that “when” is sooner than many thought — before 2050 and possibly within[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2013) British supermarket chain, Waitrose Limited, has made the decision to phase out the use of bee-toxic neonicotinoid insecticides across its supply chain. This is happening in lieu of strong regulatory changes expected by the European Union (EU). The company, which has more than 200 branches across[Read More…]

Washington-(ENEWSPF)- The environmental watchdog group that uncovered conflicts of interest between the State Department led by Hillary Clinton  and lobbyists for the Keystone XL pipeline today demanded the release of records that could illuminate a continued  cozy relationship between pipeline proponents and Clinton’s successor John Kerry, as well as President[Read More…]

Massive tourism developments threaten fragile ecosystems and endangered species San Francisco, U.S.A. / La Paz, Mexico–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. In a petition submitted to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation today, eleven conservation groups charged the Mexican government with failing to enforce its own environmental laws in authorizing the construction of four[Read More…]

House subcommittee hearing considers “unprecedented” bill that cannot protect public health Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. A House subcommittee heard today from coal ash experts who reiterated that legislation proposed last year by Rep. David McKinley (R-WV, 1st) would not provide the minimum standards “necessary to protect human health and the[Read More…]