Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2013. Citing serious adverse health concerns, National Nurses United announced today that it is joining with environmentalists, unions and other organizations from across the country to oppose the Keystone XL Pipeline – the 1,700 mile of tar sands oil pipeline from Canada to refineries in Texas. [Read More…]
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EPA Updates Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data from Large Facilities
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2013. Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted the second year of greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions data on its website, which provides public access to emissions data by sector, by greenhouse gas, and by geographic region such as county or state. Greenhouse gases are the primary driver of[Read More…]
Tortugas Marine Reserve Yields More, Larger Fish
No economic loss to Florida Keys fishing communities Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2013, Populations of commercially important species like the red grouper increased in the Tortugas region following the closure of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary’s Tortugas Ecological Reserve. Download here (Credit:NOAA) A new NOAA research report finds that both fish populations and[Read More…]
Nanoparticles Found To Be Toxic to Earthworms
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2013. Although nanoparticles are increasingly added to a wide range of consumer products, very little is known about the potential risks these materials pose to the health of our environment. A study by the Dutch research institute Alterra looked at the effects of nanoparticles on earthworms, revealing[Read More…]
Federal Legislation Would Weaken Pesticide Rules to Protect Water
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2013. U.S. Senators Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Mike Johanns (R-NE) re-introduced legislation that would reduce the review requirements for pesticides applied directly to water. Similar legislation was passed in the House of Representatives in March 2011. The previous Senate version of the bill, called the Reducing Regulatory[Read More…]
Great Backyard Bird Count at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Anyone can be part of the Great Backyard Bird Count! It’s easy. Just watch and count birds in your backyard or on trail for at least 15 minutes, then report what you saw at www.birdcount.org. Come to Thorn Creek Nature Center’s GBBC open house, Saturday, February 16 between 9[Read More…]
Letter from Secretary Steven Chu to Energy Department Employees Announcing His Decision Not to Serve a Second Term
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2013. Secretary Chu In a letter to Energy Department employees today, Energy Secretary Steven Chu highlighted the tremendous progress of the last four years, and announced his decision to not serve a second term as Secretary. Text of the letter is below. Dear Colleagues: Serving the country as[Read More…]
EPA Moves to Cancel d-CON Rodent Killing Products
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2013. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its decision to go ahead with the cancellation of 12 rodenticide products which posed “unreasonable adverse effects on the environment.” The decision came after manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser’s refusal to adopt EPA safety standards for its d-CON mouse and rat[Read More…]
Thirteen Major Companies Join Energy Department’s Workplace Charging Challenge
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced 13 major U.S. employers and eight stakeholder groups have joined the new Workplace Charging Challenge to help expand access to workplace charging stations for American workers across the country. In a speech at the Washington Auto Show, Secretary Chu outlined the new[Read More…]
U.S. EPA and State of Illinois Announce Settlement With H. Kramer
Company Will Spend $3 Million to Reduce Air Pollution Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the State of Illinois have signed a consent decree with H. Kramer and Co., to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act and state air pollution violations at the firm’s copper[Read More…]
