New park unit commemorates work of fearless Underground Railroad conductor during her later years in life WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2017. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell joined U.S. Senators Charles Schumer, Kristen Gillibrand and U.S. Congressman John Katko as well as community and park partners today at a[Read More…]
Environmental
Warmer West Coast Ocean Conditions Linked to Increased Risk of Toxic Shellfish
NOAA, Oregon State University provide new tools to predict harmful algal blooms Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2017 Hazardous levels of domoic acid, a natural toxin that accumulates in shellfish, have been linked to warmer ocean conditions in waters off Oregon and Washington for the first time by a NOAA-supported research team,[Read More…]
Center for American Progress: Key Questions for Rex Tillerson on Energy and Environmental Policy
The Trump administration’s nominee for secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, answers a question during a news conference after the annual Exxon Mobil shareholders meeting in Dallas, May 2008. AP/LM Otero Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017. On January 11, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold its hearing on the[Read More…]
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and Department of Justice Move to Dismiss Dakota Access Lawsuit
The lawsuit came after the Army Corps decision to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement Flags fly at the Oceti Sakowin Camp in 2016, near Cannonball, North Dakota. Lucas Zhao / CC BY-NC 2.0 Cannon Ball, ND —(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017. On Friday, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe filed a motion with[Read More…]
EPA Nominee Scott Pruitt Sued the Agency 13 Times and Has 8 Cases Still in the Works
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017 By Mark Sumner Donald Trump’s Secretary of State nominee may be the head of ExxonMobil, the man behind a $500 billion deal to drill the high arctic, and a ready source of funds for climate denying Congressmen. But Tillerson is warm and fuzzy panda next to[Read More…]
Trump to Cede 13 Million Jobs to China Over Next 4 Years, In Just One Industry
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2017 By Idontknowwhy Thanks to Trump we lose millions of jobs. As Donald betrays our nation to Putin in an act of treason he is also handing the biggest source of new good jobs to china according to this Think Progress article and this report from International Renewable Energy Agency[Read More…]
Large-Scale Tornado Outbreaks Increasing in Frequency, Study Finds
Researchers analyze factors contributing to rise in large-scale tornado outbreaks. Courtesy of: NOAA / National Weather Service CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2017 By Greg Borzo The frequency of large-scale tornado outbreaks is increasing in the United States, particularly when it comes to the most extreme events, according to research recently published in[Read More…]
NOAA Releases Draft Plans for Proposed Marine Sanctuaries in Wisconsin and Maryland
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2017. The public will be able to weigh in beginning Monday, January 9, on two proposals for new NOAA national marine sanctuaries in Wisconsin and Maryland that would protect nationally significant shipwrecks. The sanctuaries were originally proposed to NOAA in 2014, and if created would be the[Read More…]
EPA Commits to Action on Dirty Air in Settlement with Fairbanks Residents
Fairbanks residents secure court-supervised EPA action to address the worst spikes of fine particulate matter pollution in the country Pollution in Fairbanks, Alaska, during a winter heat inversion. Source: earthjustice.org Seattle, WA —(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2017. Today, a federal judge in Seattle entered a consent decree imposing a deadline for the[Read More…]
280 Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals Evolutionary Origins of Shark-Like Fishes (Video)
CT scans give unprecedented glimpse into brain structure of chimaeras Rock nodule containing the Dwyka fossil. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2017 By Matt Wood High-definition CT scans of the fossilized skull of a 280 million-year-old fish reveal the origin of chimaeras, a group of cartilaginous fish related to sharks. Analysis of the[Read More…]
