Photo by Steve Kroschel, USFWS. VICTOR, Idaho—(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2016. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that it is reopening the public-comment period on its 2013 proposed rule to protect North American wolverines as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The agency’s move comes after the Center[Read More…]
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Senators Ask President Obama to Halt Construction of Dakota Access Pipeline
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2016 – Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) sent a letter to President Barack Obama Thursday requesting the administration halt construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline until affected tribes are consulted and a full environmental review is[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Carbon Emissions At Lowest Levels Since 1991 As Clean Energy Grows Nationwide
OAKLAND, CA -(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2016. Carbon emissions from the electric sector are at their lowest levels since 1991, according to new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). EIA cited lower consumption of coal and gas for energy use along with an increased use of non-carbon fuels in the[Read More…]
Al Gore and Hillary Clinton Address Climate Change in Miami, Florida (Video)
Miami, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2016. Al Gore joined the Democratic campaign Tuesday in Miami, Florida, to speak on climate change. Source: Youtube
Sierra Club: Kids Read Trump’s Tweets and Their Reactions are Everything (Videos)
“Even kids can tell Donald Trump is wrong on climate change.” Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2016. The Sierra Club released a new video this morning featuring children reading Donald Trump’s tweets about climate change, and their reactions are “everything.” Today’s video follows the release last week, in the wake of[Read More…]
Red Cross: 27,000+ in Evacuation Shelters as Hurricane Matthew Hits Florida
Storm Cancels Blood Drives; Local Red Cross workers and emergency response vehicles deployed from Northern Illinois Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The American Red Cross has launched a massive sheltering operation in response to Hurricane Matthew with more than 27,000 people seeking refuge in almost 200 Red Cross and community evacuation shelters across three[Read More…]
Interior Secretary Jewell Announces Study Showing Spring Starting Earlier in National Parks
Climate change impacting over 75 percent of national parks across the country Timber Hollow Overlook at Shenandoah National Park by N. Lewis, National Park Service. SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK, VA —(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2016. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced a new study showing that spring is beginning earlier than its[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Trump’s Latest Nuclear Disaster? Nevada
Trump has no idea what he’s talking about on nuclear waste Las Vegas, NV –(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2016. Trump was caught totally unprepared in Nevada this week. In response to a question about nuclear storage at the Yucca Mountain site, Trump made his total ignorance of a signature issue in that[Read More…]
Pacific Bluefin Tuna One Step Closer to Endangered Species Act Protection
Overfishing Continues as International Negotiations Over Reducing Catch Stall Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons/aes256. SAN FRANCISCO—(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2016. In the face of staggering declines, Endangered Species Act protection may be warranted for Pacific bluefin tuna, the National Marine Fisheries Service said today. The announcement, in response to a petition from[Read More…]
Poll: Most Oregonians Oppose Hunting of Wolves, Favor Nonlethal Conflict Prevention
PORTLAND, Ore.—(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2016. A new poll conducted by Mason Dixon Polling and Research finds that the vast majority of Oregon voters — from both rural and urban areas — oppose using hunting as a management tool for wolves in the state and believe wildlife officials wrongly removed state protections[Read More…]
