Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2012.  Two years ago this month, the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig began drilling on the Macondo Prospect, an operation that would result in one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history. Now, as we contemplate exploratory drilling in the Arctic, the Center for American Progress released[Read More…]

Part of Syrtis Major EU–(ENEWSPF)–3 February 2012.  New images from ESA’s Mars Express show the Syrtis Major region on Mars. Once thought to be a sea of water, the region is now known to be a volcanic province dating back billions of years.   Syrtis Major can be spotted from Earth[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2012.  A new study recently published in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management (JIPM) shows that from 2003 to 2008 the use of insecticide active ingredients was reduced by about 90% in University of Florida (UF) housing buildings after an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program was implemented.[Read More…]

Wind Energy Areas Moving Ahead in Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and Delaware; Secretary Salazar Streamlines Offshore Wind Applications WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2012. Echoing President Obama’s State of the Union call for an “all of the above” energy strategy, the Department of the Interior today marked a major milestone for offshore wind[Read More…]

UNITED KINGDOM–(ENEWSPF)–2 February 2012.  Researchers are suggesting that there is a link between the number of friends you have and the size of the region of the brain – known as the orbital prefrontal cortex – that is found just above the eyes. A new study shows that this brain[Read More…]

GREAT BRITAIN–(ENEWSPF)–2 February 2012. More than 50% of the world’s plant species have been discovered by 2% of plant collectors, scientists have found. With an estimated 15-30% of the world’s flowering plants yet to be discovered, finding and recording new plant species is vital to our understanding of global biodiversity.[Read More…]

Smart Development Could Create Tens of Thousands of Jobs and Clean, Domestic Energy WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2012.  The Obama administration today moved forward with plans to develop the enormous offshore wind energy resources along the Mid-Atlantic, using a smart-from-the-start approach that has the potential to expedite the process while incorporating[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2011.  Beyond Pesticides has partnered with the Just Label It (JLI) campaign, which is made up of a broad-based coalition of 460 partner organizations demanding that consumers have the right to know what is in our food. The campaign has already generated over a half-million consumer comments[Read More…]

Without designation, Illinois could have lost an estimated $80 million per year in funding for clean air and congestion mitigation efforts WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2012. At the urging of U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL), Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Environmental Protection[Read More…]

MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2012. Big news out of Canada this morning. The province of Manitoba’s prime minister said he plans to implement a ban of pesticides used for aesthetic purposes on lawns and gardens. That would leave just three provinces without bans. Here’s the story: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/cosmetic-pesticides-face-ban-in-province-138465249.html Source: www.safelawns.org