Reps. Polis and Cartwright seek common sense safeguards Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013. Members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced legislation today to close two of the loopholes that exempt the oil and gas industry from environmental laws. The BREATHE Act, introduced by Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) would close a[Read More…]

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today issued an administrative order that requires Enbridge to do additional dredging in Michigan’s Kalamazoo River to clean up oil from the company’s July 2010 pipeline spill.  EPA’s order requires dredging in sections of the river above Ceresco Dam, upstream of[Read More…]

Thirteen years after being listed as a threatened species, wildlife advocates take action to force a long-awaited recovery plan for Canada Lynx. Missoula, MT–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013. The Canada lynx was listed as threatened with extinction under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in March 2000, yet the U.S. Fish and Wildlife[Read More…]

Solar, wind facilities would generate 1,100 megawatts, enough to power more than 340,000 American homes SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013.  As part of President Obama’s all-of-the-above energy strategy to continue to expand domestic energy production, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar yesterday announced the approval of three major renewable energy[Read More…]

Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Chicago, New York, Atlanta rank in top five WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a list of U.S. metropolitan areas with the most Energy Star certified buildings in 2012, highlighting how owners and managers of commercial buildings across the country are taking[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013.  A group of over one hundred food businesses and retailers, and family farm, consumer, health, environmental and civil liberties groups, lead by Center for Food Safety and including Beyond Pesticides, have united to support an amendment by Senator John Tester (D-MT) (D-MT) to strike  a dangerous[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2013.  On March 6, 2013, pesticide manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser Inc.  requested a hearing in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Notice of Intent to Cancel 12 of the company’s d-CON mouse and rat poison products, delaying the ban that otherwise would have taken effect on March[Read More…]

New Sites Recognize More Complete Story of America, including Significant Latino, African American and Indian Sites WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 12, 2013. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Director of the National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis yesterday announced the designation of 13 new national historic landmarks, including an Alabama bridge[Read More…]

For the first time, two passionate young adults to choose their own summer adventure SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–March 12, 2013. The Sierra Club is making it possible for two young adults to spend the summer enjoying, exploring, and protecting the planet.  From historic climate rallies and high-adrenaline outdoor adventures to student leadership gatherings[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–Marchy 12, 2013. The Center for International Environmental Law, Clean Water Action, Earthjustice, Earthworks, Environment America, Friends of the Earth, League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club, The Wilderness Society has sent a letter to President Obama strongly pushing for a timeout on natural gas exports until critical national economic,[Read More…]