Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 8, 2012. In response to an emergency exemption granted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to allow the unregistered use of the herbicide fluridone on cotton in order to control glyphosate-resistant weeds, the agency announced in the Federal Register Monday that it is establishing time-limited tolerances for[Read More…]
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Guatemala Suffers 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake
Golden, CO- The United States Geological Survey reports a magnitude 7.4 earthquake 24km south of Champerico, Guatemala. The quake struck at 14.083°N 91.916°W at a depth of 41.6km (25.9mi). Nearby cities include: 24km (15mi) S of Champerico, Guatemala 55km (34mi) SSW of Retalhuleu, Guatemala 60km (37mi) SSW of San Sebastian, Guatemala 61km (38mi)[Read More…]
New Method Could Help Communities Plan for Climate Risk
MIT researchers develop tool to assess regional risks of climate change, potential impacts on local infrastructure and planning. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2012. Climate scientists cannot attribute any single weather event — whether a drought, wildfire or extreme storm — to climate change. But extreme events, such as Hurricane Sandy, are[Read More…]
Arctic Study Confirms Mother Whales Pass Contaminants To Fetus
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2012. Pregnant beluga whales pass to their fetus a portion of the persistent organic pollutants, PCBs and flame retardants, they carry in their bodies, report researchers who measured the chemicals in the animals’ blubber. The study is one of the first to show whales, like people, can[Read More…]
The Glenstone Program: Your Lawn Could Be This Healthy, Too
Instantly transitioned from a strict synthetic chemical program to all-organic protocols in July of 2010, the lawn at Glenstone in Potomac, Md., is shimmering green and predominantly weed-free this fall. POTOMAC, MD. –(ENEWSPF)–November 6, 2012. The living, evolving science project at the modern art museum known as Glenstone continues[Read More…]
Conservationists Ask State to Study Impacts of McKenzie Hatcheries on Imperiled Wild Spring Chinook Salmon
Eugene, OR –(ENEWSPF)–November 6, 2012. The Western Environmental Law Center, on behalf of the McKenzie Flyfishers, today sent a notice of intent to sue to the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) for operating two fish hatcheries on the McKenzie River that harm wild Chinook salmon without having studied the impacts of[Read More…]
Cockatoo ‘Can Make Its Own Tools’
UK–(ENEWSPF)–06 November 2012. A cockatoo from a species not known to use tools in the wild has been observed spontaneously making and using tools for reaching food and other objects. A Goffin’s cockatoo called ‘Figaro’, that has been reared in captivity and lives near Vienna, used his powerful beak to[Read More…]
Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes Take Flight in Brazil
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 6, 2012. In efforts to stamp out the deadly disease Dengue fever, officials in Brazil are in the process of releasing millions of genetically engineered (GE) mosquitoes into the environment. However, some in the environmental community are concerned about the possible non-target effects of this experiment, and urge[Read More…]
Recycling at Its Best in Park Forest
This compost was donated by Larry Christiansen of Christiansen Farms, Peotone, IL. Bob Goeste of Star Disposal arranged for the transportation of the compost to St I’s. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)-November 6, 2012. Ever wonder what happens to the lawn waste that you put in those brown bags for pick[Read More…]
Growing ‘Super Rat’ Population Is Resistant to Rodenticides
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 5, 2012. An ongoing study in the United Kingdom has found that in areas of southern England up to 75% of the rat population is potentially resistant to the common rodenticides warfarin, bromadiolone, and difenacoum. Pesticide resistance was documented in rats as early as the 1950’s. Common rodenticides[Read More…]
