Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2012. For the first time since its initial evaluation almost 30 years ago, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revised, despite objections from the chemical industry, its dioxin exposure assessment for acute human health risks –setting an “acceptable” level of 0.7 picograms per kilogram per day.[Read More…]
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Build a Birdhouse and More in March at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Spring is on its way – why not come out and hike through Thorn Creek Woods and stop in and visit the nature center? Nestled at the beginning of a three and half mile trail system that meanders through Thorn Creek Nature Preserve, the nature center resides[Read More…]
NRDC Renews Call to Ban Most Common Lawn Weed Killer
Center for Food Safety Asks for Public Comment to Fight Increased Use of 2,4-D MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2012. What would you think of a product that had these types of warnings on the label: “EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: WARNING-POISON . . . Keep out of reach of children . . . Avoid contact[Read More…]
Wyoming Asks Supreme Court to Hear Roadless Rule Case
Earthjustice will be there to defend forest protections Bozeman, MT–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2012. Today, the State of Wyoming announced its intention to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to consider hearing its challenge to the landmark Roadless Rule, which protects 50 million acres of pristine National Forest lands. Wyoming lost its challenge[Read More…]
Second Court Victory In One Week To Uphold Local Fracking Ban
People go toe-to-toe with oil & gas industry. And win Middlefield, NY–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2012. For the second time in a week, a court has ruled in favor of a small town’s right to ban industrial gas development, including the controversial gas development technique known as fracking. State Supreme Court Justice[Read More…]
Chevron Paid Thousands to Influence Government Trade Talks
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2012. Chevron Corp. paid thousands of dollars to sponsor an exclusive corporate reception today in Washington, DC, which will be attended by foreign ambassadors and U.S. state governors, in an effort to influence ongoing talks of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). This influence peddling occurs on the heels[Read More…]
USGS Releases First Shale-Oil and Shale-Gas Resource Potential Assessment for the Alaska North Slope
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2012. For the first time, the U.S. Geological Survey has estimated the potential of undiscovered, technically recoverable onshore shale oil and gas resources in Alaska’s North Slope. The estimates range from 0 up to 2 billion barrels of oil and from 0 up to 80 trillion cubic feet[Read More…]
NOAA, NASA Activate New Satellite Instrument to Monitor Health and Recovery of Earth’s Ozone Layer
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2012 Artist rendering of the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership satellite (NPP), which NASA launched on October 28, 2011 from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. (Credit: NOAA) In the near future, NOAA scientists will begin using data from an advanced instrument to monitor the health of Earth’s[Read More…]
President Obama Announces Funding for Breakthroughs in Natural Gas and Biofuels as Alternative Fuels for Vehicles
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2012. Yesterday, President Obama announced new funding to catalyze breakthrough technologies for two key alternative fuels – natural gas and biofuels – as part of his all-of-the-above energy strategy to reduce our reliance on foreign oil and provide American families new choices for vehicles that do not[Read More…]
A New Generation of Meteorological Satellites
Meteosat Third Generation EU–(ENEWSPF)–24 February 2012. Europe’s next fleet of meteorological satellites is set to debut in 2017, following today’s signing of the development contract. While Meteosat Third Generation will ensure full continuity with the current Meteosat satellite family, it will also introduce significant improvements. At an event held today[Read More…]
