WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2012. A NASA spacecraft studying Mercury has provided compelling support for the long-held hypothesis the planet harbors abundant water ice and other frozen volatile materials within its permanently shadowed polar craters. The new information comes from NASA’s MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging (MESSENGER) spacecraft. Its onboard[Read More…]

Multipart decision includes transition for oyster company, clarity for ranching activities, and fulfilling Congressional vision for wilderness WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2012. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today issued a decision that will allow the Drakes Bay Oyster Company’s operating permit to expire at Point Reyes National Seashore in California according[Read More…]

Report disputes DOE arguments against a full study on LNG and fracking  Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2012.  Today Sierra Club released a new report highlighting the significant risks of exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG), and calling on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to take a careful look at the[Read More…]

Groups Continue Fight to Keep West Virginia Historic Site on the National Register of Historic Places Logan County, WV–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2012. A coalition of historic preservation, labor history and environmental protection organizations filed an appeal today in a renewed effort to restore West Virginia’s Blair Mountain Battlefield to the National[Read More…]

Four U.S. land-falling storms include devastating Sandy and Isaac 2012 hurricane season animation. Download here. (Credit: NOAA.) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2012.  November 30 marks the end of the 2012 Atlantic Hurricane season, one that produced 19 named storms, of which 10 became hurricanes and one became a major hurricane.  The number[Read More…]

  Vortex on Titan close up   EU–(ENEWSPF)–28 November 2012 Scientists using the international Cassini spacecraft have studied the rapid change in seasons on Saturn’s moon Titan, following equinox in August 2009, which saw the formation of a swirling vortex and a build up of exotic gases at unexpectedly high[Read More…]

Six Easy Ways to Go Green and Save Green WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Novembr 29, 2012. The U.S. Postal Service can help shippers go green and save green by sending holiday gifts and shipments in eco-responsible packaging from the comfort of home or office at usps.com, the Post Office that’s always open. “The Postal[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2012.  Preliminary research from Penn State finds that a natural fungus, Beauveria bassiana, may be used to control bedbugs. The study, entitled “A preliminary evaluation of the potential of Beauveria bassiana for bed bug control,” finds that all of the bedbugs exposed to the biopesticide became infected[Read More…]

Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Will Bring Hundreds of Jobs in the City; City Will Offer Comprehensive Incentive Program to Support Vehicle Adoption; Major Step Forward as Chicago’s Electric Vehicle and Battery Sector Grows CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 28, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Smith Electric Vehicles announced today that Smith will open an electric[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 28, 2012.  Today, Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced 66 cutting-edge research projects selected by the Energy Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) to receive a total of $130 million in funding through its “OPEN 2012” program. ARPA-E seeks out transformational, breakthrough technologies that show fundamental technical promise[Read More…]