Lahaina injection wells foul Kahekili Beach Park, killing coral and triggering algal blooms Honolulu, HI–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 212. Four Hawaiʻi community groups filed suit yesterday under the federal Clean Water Act to stop Maui County from discharging wastewater into the ocean from its Lahaina treatment plant without a permit. Millions of gallons[Read More…]
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Children’s March to Protest Kaiser Hayward Closure of Vital Pediatrics Unit
Kids march to save Kaiser pediatrics. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2012. Several hundred children, parents, and concerned community members along with RNs will hold a children’s march and rally to protest the closure of the pediatrics unit at Kaiser Permanente located in Hayward. Over 2,000 young children and teenagers received[Read More…]
Ohio’s Cuyahoga County Bans Most Toxic Pesticide Use on County Property
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2012. Last week, Ohio’s Cuyahoga County Council voted to limit the use of chemical insecticides, weed killers and other pesticides on county property. According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the restrictions will apply to the county’s 66 buildings, their lawns and the wide swaths of open space[Read More…]
Sierra Club Challenges TX Liquefied Natural Gas Export Facility
Files fourth challenge to LNG export facilities nationwide Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2012. The Sierra Club filed a formal protest to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) late Friday, challenging a proposal to export billions of cubic feet of domestic natural gas from a facility near Freeport, TX. The Sierra Club’s[Read More…]
NOAA Issues Special Navigation ‘Booklet Charts’ to Commemorate the War of 1812
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2012 War of 1812 commemorative chart poster of New York harbor. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) As the nation kicks off maritime celebrations to commemorate the War of 1812, NOAA is releasing special navigation products that will help recreational boaters enjoy the festivities safely. Beginning this month, the public[Read More…]
NOAA Releases New Views of Earth’s Ocean Floor
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2012 A view of Delgada Canyon offshore Northern California, as portrayed in NOAA’s new online viewer. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) NOAA has made sea floor maps and other data on the world’s coasts, continental shelves and deep ocean available for easy viewing online. Anyone with Internet access can now[Read More…]
DOT Releases Survey Analysis Showing Young People Are Least Likely to Speak Up About Distracted Driving as Passengers
Announces New Distracted Driving Design Challenge to Encourage Students to Take Action WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2012. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today unveiled survey analysis that reveals young people are the least likely passengers to say something to their driver if he or she were texting or talking on a cell[Read More…]
State of IL Fire Officials Introduce Autism Awareness Training For First Responders
Free Training Educates Fire and EMS Personnel to Better Understand Autism Spectrum Disorders AURORA–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2012. The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM), in partnership with the Illinois Fire Service Institute and Giant Steps, today announced a new training program for firefighters and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel to[Read More…]
Statement from Secretary Sebelius on the Administration for Community Living
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2012. All Americans – including people with disabilities and seniors – should be able to live at home with the supports they need, participating in communities that value their contributions – rather than in nursing homes or other institutions. The Obama administration and my department have long[Read More…]
Death Rates From Unintentional Injury Among Children Dropped by Nearly 30 Percent in 10 Years
Injuries remain number one killer of youth Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2012. Death rates from unintentional injuries among children and adolescents from birth to age 19 declined by nearly 30 percent from 2000 to 2009, according to a new Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However,[Read More…]
