Western Pennsylvania community launches mine clean up under pilot program inspired by President Obama’s POWER + Plan EHRENFELD, PA –(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2016. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Janice Schneider and Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) Director Joe[Read More…]
Environmental
Only Two Highly Polluting States Challenge EPA Methane Rule
Broad support for common-sense emissions reductions persists OREGON–(ENEWSPF)– UPDATE Aug. 2, 2016, 2:53 p.m. PT: After releasing this statement, 14 states filed a lawsuit against the EPA and Gina McCarthy over the methane new source rule, calling it “in excess of the agency’s statutory authority and otherwise is arbitrary, capricious,[Read More…]
Appeals Board Affirms EPA Decision to Cancel Pesticide Toxic to Dragonflies, Crayfish, Other Freshwater Species
Photo courtesy EPA WASHINGTON— (ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2016. The Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to cancel use of a pesticide that’s highly toxic to freshwater wildlife like dragonflies, crayfish and mussels survived an industry challenge from Bayer CropScience. The EPA’s Environmental Appeals Board agreed that Bayer failed to live up to its[Read More…]
Getting Youth Outdoors in 50 Cities Across the U.S.
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2016. Youth are more disconnected from nature than ever before. To help change that, Interior is leading a nationwide movement to inspire millions of young people in urban areas to play, learn, serve and work in the great outdoors. The Let’s Move! Outside program, started by First[Read More…]
Bee Hives at Roosevelt University’s Schaumburg Campus to Enhance Prairie and Learning Opportunities
SCHAUMBURG–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2016. Two hives containing more than 60,000 honey bees have found a home on the north side of Roosevelt University’s Schaumburg Campus where they are expected to contribute to healthy growth and sustainability of the campus’s prairie and community garden. “The bees will be instrumental in cross pollinating[Read More…]
On International Tiger Day, UN Calls for Urgent Action Against Illegal Wildlife Trade
Tiger cubs in Mysore, India. UNEP is actively involved in working with Governments, scientists, private organizations and other concerned groups to preserve and protect this endangered species. UN Photo/John Isaac NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–29 July 2016 – The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific today marked[Read More…]
NOAA to Develop New Global Weather Model (Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2016. NOAA took a significant step toward building the world’s best global weather model today, a priority for the agency and the nation. NOAA announced the selection of a new dynamic core, the engine of a numerical weather prediction model, and will begin developing a state-of-the-art global[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Third Expansion of the Retrofit Chicago Energy Challenge
12 Additional Facilities Have Committed to 20 Percent Energy Efficiency Improvement Within Five Years; Current Participants Are Generating $6.4 Million in Annual Savings CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that twelve additional buildings have joined the Retrofit Chicago Energy Challenge, expanding the program to 62 buildings and 43[Read More…]
Actress Evangeline Lilly Narrates New Sierra Club Video to Stop TPP and Toxic Trade Deals
Lost and Ant-Man Star to Premiere New Video at Rock Against the TPP Concert in San Diego WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2016. Today, the Sierra Club released its new “Stop Toxic Trade Deals” video on the dangers two massive proposed trade deals — the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the[Read More…]
Iowa Proposes to Rein in Turtle Trapping
Would Limit Collection of Common Snapping, Painted, Softshell Turtles Common snapping turtle photo by Dakota L. DES MOINES, Iowa—(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2016. Iowa wildlife officials proposed today to restrict collection and killing of four species of wild turtles. The regulations, if finalized, would impose seasons, daily bag limits and possession limits[Read More…]
