WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2012. For the first time, the U.S. Geological Survey has estimated the potential of undiscovered, technically recoverable onshore shale oil and gas resources in Alaska’s North Slope. The estimates range from 0 up to 2 billion barrels of oil and from 0 up to 80 trillion cubic feet[Read More…]
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NOAA, NASA Activate New Satellite Instrument to Monitor Health and Recovery of Earth’s Ozone Layer
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2012 Artist rendering of the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership satellite (NPP), which NASA launched on October 28, 2011 from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. (Credit: NOAA) In the near future, NOAA scientists will begin using data from an advanced instrument to monitor the health of Earth’s[Read More…]
President Obama Announces Funding for Breakthroughs in Natural Gas and Biofuels as Alternative Fuels for Vehicles
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2012. Yesterday, President Obama announced new funding to catalyze breakthrough technologies for two key alternative fuels – natural gas and biofuels – as part of his all-of-the-above energy strategy to reduce our reliance on foreign oil and provide American families new choices for vehicles that do not[Read More…]
Cannabis Use Not Associated With Alterations In Dopamine, Study Says
New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2012. The consumption of cannabis is not associated with residual alterations in the release of dopamine in chronic users, according to trial data to be published in journal Biological Psychiatry. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that is responsible for reward-driven learning and behavior. Alterations in the brain’s[Read More…]
A New Generation of Meteorological Satellites
Meteosat Third Generation EU–(ENEWSPF)–24 February 2012. Europe’s next fleet of meteorological satellites is set to debut in 2017, following today’s signing of the development contract. While Meteosat Third Generation will ensure full continuity with the current Meteosat satellite family, it will also introduce significant improvements. At an event held today[Read More…]
Medical Marijuana Advocates Fight For 280E Tax Code Reform
OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2012. What Is 280E Reform? Taxes are the new frontier for the federal war on medical marijuana. Going after the medical marijuana community via taxes will no doubt become more prevalent, especially if people don’t stand up and try to bring about reform. There is a great organization[Read More…]
Trying to Ban Pesticides? Get Your Strategy Correct First
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2012. It’s been a full generation now, 21 years this May, since the town of Hudson, Quebec, became the first community in North America to ban pesticides — weed killers, insect killers and fungicides used for aesthetic purposes. And it’s amazing that now, all these years later, the[Read More…]
Scotts Lawn Service Fined $160,000 for Intentionally Polluting Water
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2012. Coming just a month after Scotts Miracle Gro pleaded guilty in federal court to falsifying documents and selling bird seed tainted with pesticide, a the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has fined a Pennsylvania branch of Scotts Lawn Service $160,000 for dumping its waste water directly into[Read More…]
The Food Movement Speaks With one Voice: Occupy our Food Supply
Willie Nelson, Anna Lappe, Vandana Shiva, Michael Pollan, Raj Patel, Marion Nestle and Many Others Join 60+ Occupy Groups and 30+ Environmental and Food Groups for Global Day of Action Monsanto and Cargill rise to top of food movement’s ire SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2012. On February 27, an unprecedented alliance[Read More…]
NRDC Lawsuit Seeks to Ban Agent Orange Ingredient from Weed and Feed Products
Popular Use of Toxin 2,4-D in Pesticides Poised to Skyrocket without Action WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2012. Seeking to ban a World War II-era toxic weed killer ingredient called 2,4-D, the Natural Resources Defense Council today filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their failure to[Read More…]
