Project Puffin   New York NY–(ENEWSPF0–May 1, 2012.   Puffins are among the best bird mothers.  They feed their chick, preen its feathers and cuddle it. Their behavior is closely monitored by Audubon’s Project Puffin team, working off the Maine coast. Led by Audubon’s Dr. Steve Kress, researchers find[Read More…]

Research yields new tool to achieve a Weather-Ready Nation Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2012 Rapid Refresh (or RAP, lower right) performed better than the older RUC model (lower left) in predicting severe weather conditions that occurred in the Midwest on June 21, 2011 (upper right). High resolution (Credit: NOAA) Starting today, NOAA[Read More…]

Qualified students and recent college graduates competed for summer adventure of a lifetime with Sierra Club’s youth outings programs around the country  SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2012.  The Sierra Club, the largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, is thrilled to announce the 2012 Outdoor Youth Ambassador for the 3rd annual Best[Read More…]

MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2012 This dandelion, bigger than my daughter from root to flower at the time, could feed a family of four. Dandelions are a hot topic right now as April turns to May. The airways are positively alive with advertisements for how to kill the so-called weeds. Neighbors will[Read More…]

Savvy hackers can steal a computer’s secrets by timing its data storage transactions or measuring its power use. New research shows how to stop them. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2012.  In the last 10 years, cryptography researchers have demonstrated that even the most secure-seeming computer is shockingly vulnerable to attack. The[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2012. Add “Creates American Jobs” to your list of reasons to buy organic. According to the Organic Trade Association (OTA), producing U.S. foods organically creates thousands more jobs than if that food were produced using dhemucal-intensive agricultural methods. The OTA report, “2010 Impacts of the U.S. Organic[Read More…]

Group files legal brief arguing public, journalists are entitled to fracking health impact info Pittsburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2012.  In a court case over gas industry secrecy, doctors, scientists, researchers and advocates are lending support to newspapers fighting for access to information that could shed light on the health impacts of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2012.  Packbot enters Fukushima Daiichi unit 3’s reactor building for the first time since the accident. (Click to enlarge.) When many of us think of robots, images of Wall-E, Optimus Prime, R2-D2 and other droids from our favorite science-fiction movies come to mind. However, robots have many[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2012.   The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered the manufacturer of an antimicrobial disinfectant intended for use in hospitals to remove the product from sale. Citing a violation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA issued a Stop Sale, Use, or Removal Order[Read More…]

Agency Promotes Green Initiatives Statewide SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2012.  Marking national Earth Week in Illinois, Transportation Secretary Ann Schneider today highlighted several innovative sustainability practices and programs under way across the state. Schneider underscored the department’s commitment to activities that build environmental awareness, preserve state funds, and make the most effective[Read More…]