Imperiled manatees, sturgeon blocked from their historic migration on the Ocklawaha Tallahassee, FL–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2012. Earthjustice filed a 60-day Notice of Intent to Sue the U.S. Forest Service today to protect imperiled manatees and shortnose sturgeon, two species which are blocked from migrating in the Ocklawaha River by a dam[Read More…]
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Arctic Oil Drilling Will Pump Pollution into Pristine Skies
Groups file lawsuit challenging EPA air pollution permits for Shell Oil Anchorage, AK–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2012. A coalition of groups has filed a lawsuit in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s issuance of air pollution discharge permits for Shell’s Discoverer drillship and associated fleet for[Read More…]
Steingraber’s New Book Reissues Call for Protection from Pesticides
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2012. As a modern-day Rachel Carson, she is the titular queen of the environmental movement in the United States today. As a mom, she faces many of the same challenges that all of us encounter in an insanely busy world. In one month, Dr. Sandra Steingraber will keynote[Read More…]
California Farm County Says No to Methyl Iodide
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2012. Last week, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors urged California Governor Jerry Brown to reconsider the state’s approval of the carcinogenic fumigant methyl iodide. Monterey County, one of the largest agricultural counties in California, joins Santa Cruz County in mounting pressure to re-examine the controversial decision[Read More…]
Space Solutions for the Arctic
EU–(ENEWSPF)–21 February 2012. Policy, solutions and funding for new initiatives: ESA is joining forces at two events with decision-makers, universities, industry and users to map how space services can contribute to emerging challenges in the Arctic. At the forefront are climate change, transport safety and security, and sustainable exploitation. Climate[Read More…]
NEW STUDY: Genetically Modified Corn Toxic to Humans
MAINE—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2012. A study published last week in the peer-reviewed Journal of Applied Toxicology revealed that genetically modified corn containing the genes for Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) is toxic to humans. The study further revealed that the herbicide known as Roundup is toxic to humans, even at small exposures. The[Read More…]
Connecticut’s Historic Pesticide Legislation Threatened by IPM Bill
Anti-Pesticide Activists Ask for Support at Feb. 22 Hearing MAINTE–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2012. The state that made pesticide history in 2005 may roll back its protection of children if a new bill supported by the chemical industry is successful. Bill 5155 — “AN ACT MODIFYING THE BAN ON PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS ON[Read More…]
Obama Administration Announces Major Steps toward Science-Based Energy Exploration in the Arctic
BSEE Issues Approval for Shell Chukchi Sea Oil Spill Response Plan WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2012. Building on the Obama Administration’s record of taking steps to expand safe and responsible development of our nation’s oil and gas resources, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced the next steps toward energy[Read More…]
‘Organic-Based’ Products Are Rarely Organic
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2012. NOTE: This is an update of a position paper I first published in 2007. As I’ve traveled around the nation on our organization SafeLawns.org, I’ve sensed a tremendous amount of confusion about organic products. “What’s really organic, and what isn’t?” people ask. Just yesterday, on the phone[Read More…]
Rare Earth Element Found Far, Far Away
Tellurium detected for the first time in ancient stars. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2012. Nearly 13.7 billion years ago, the universe was made of only hydrogen, helium and traces of lithium — byproducts of the Big Bang. Some 300 million years later, the very first stars emerged, creating additional chemical elements[Read More…]
