Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 25, 2018 Contacts: Steve Holmer, American Bird Conservancy, Noah Greenwald, Center for Biological Diversity, Gwen Dobbs, Defenders of Wildlife, Jim Murphy, National Wildlife Federation, Lisa Hardaway, National Audubon Society, and Josh Mogerman, Natural Resources Defense Council A coalition of national environmental groups, including the National Audubon Society, the[Read More…]
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Forecasters Predict a Near- or Above-Normal 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season
New satellite data and model upgrades to give forecasts a boost Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 25, 2018 Contact: Lauren Gaches NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a 75-percent chance that the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season will be near- or above-normal. Forecasters predict a 35 percent chance of an above-normal season, a 40[Read More…]
Earthjustice Statement on the Farm “Harm” Bill
Victory: Farm bill dies in U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 18, 2018 Contact: Martin Hayden Today, Earthjustice’s Vice President of Policy and Legislation, Martin Hayden, released the following statement after the House voted down the Farm Bill (H.R. 2). “The House Farm Bill just deservedly landed on a big[Read More…]
Storm To Trigger Flood Risk In Florida And May Develop Tropically
Alex Sosnowski, Senior Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports drenching downpours, gusty winds and strong thunderstorms from a storm that originated from the tropics will affect Florida this week. The storm only has until the middle of week to acquire some tropical characteristics, so development to a strong tropical storm[Read More…]
Threat Of Explosive Kilauea Eruption Prompts Closure Of Hawaii’s Volcanoes National Park
Kevin Byrne, Staff Writer for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- There’s more than a little trouble in paradise these days, and it’s nothing to laugh about. Our friends at AccuWeather report that most of Hawaii’s Volcanoes National Park is closing Friday due to the ongoing threat of an explosion at the summit of[Read More…]
NASA Satellite Images Show Fissures from Hawaii Volcano
ALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—May 8, 2018 By: Esprit Smith The eruption of Kilauea Volcano on the island of Hawaii triggered a number of gas- and lava-oozing fissures in the East Riff Zone of the volcano. The fissures and high levels of sulfur dioxide gas prompted evacuations in the area. Images taken from the[Read More…]
White House Staff Tired of Weathering Storm Pruitt
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 8, 2018 By: Lauren Lantry With new information breaking daily on embattled Scott Pruitt’s countless scandals, White House staff are fed up with trying to weather the Pruitt storm. According to the New York Times, White House staff are continuing to urge Donald Trump to fire Pruitt, calling[Read More…]
Shareholder Resolution Passes as Peoria Residents Demand Clean Up of Coal Ash
Ameren Shareholders Pass Resolution to Address Coal Ash Waste in MO & IL PEORIA, IL –(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2018 By: Renner Barsella Today, Ameren shareholders voted and passed a resolution introduced by Midwest Coalition for Responsible Investment that will require Ameren to disclose the impacts of coal ash on the communities[Read More…]
Whistleblower Says Pruitt Lied to Congress about Retaliation as Top Aides Jump Ship Amid Investigations
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2018 Contact: Lauren Lantry Scott Pruitt lied to Congress about retaliating against EPA staff who tried to ensure his use of taxpayer dollars is transparent, accountable, and justified, according to an ABC News interview with a Trump loyalist forced out at EPA. This news comes as Pruitt’s[Read More…]
Northeastern US To Experience Taste Of Summer As Warmth Builds This Week
By Renee Duff, Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports the warmth poised to break loose in the northeastern United States this week may leave residents wondering how long the summer weather will stick around. The pattern this week will bring the warmest stretch of days so far this year to[Read More…]
