U.S. House Anti-Clean Water Vote Expected This Week Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2011. The Sierra Club released a clean water voting record for the U.S. House of Representatives, in time for an expected floor vote this week on a bill that would block the Environmental Protection Agency from protecting communities from[Read More…]
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Audubon Releases Virtual Birds All Over the Internet
‘Birding the Net’ campaign, timed to the release of Hollywood’s The Big Year, will challenge people to find birds throughout the Internet New York NY–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2011. Birdwatching hit the Internet in a big way as Audubon launched its groundbreaking social media campaign, Birding the Net, on Oct. 10. Visitors[Read More…]
Robot Cars: More Time, Fewer Prangs, Less Congestion
United Kingdom–(ENEWSPF)–11 October 2011. Wildcat vehicle with Oxford University technology on board. Credit: Oxford University Robotic car technology being developed at Oxford University that interprets its surroundings and makes decisions about where to go could eliminate the agony and cost of traffic jams. Whilst human drivers might use[Read More…]
Dirty Water Bill Offered as Amendment in Senate, Act Now
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2011. U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kansas) has offered an amendment to a currency bill in the Senate this week which would strip protections against pesticide contamination from the Clean Water Act (CWA). The language of the amendment is the exact same language as Senate bill S. 718,[Read More…]
‘Clean Energy Revolution’ Crucial to Ensure Growth in Poorer Countries – Secretary General Ban
NORWAY–(ENEWSPF)–10 October 2011. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called today for a “clean energy revolution” to help the estimated three billion people that lack modern power and urged countries to recognize the impact that energy security has on all aspects of development. “Three billion people rely on charcoal or wood for cooking and[Read More…]
Jova Turns Toward the Northeast as a Strong Category Three Hurricane, October 10, 2011 (2 PM PDT)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—October 10, 2011 – UPDATE 2 PM PDT. The National Hurricane Center reports that Jova has turned toward the northeast as a strong Category Three Hurricane. Watches and Warnings The government of Mexico has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for the northwestern coast of Mexico from north of Cab[Read More…]
Millions of Taxpayer Dollars Spent Undermining State and Local Medical Marijuana Laws
Sacramento, CA–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2011. The Obama Justice Department (DOJ) held a press conference in Sacramento Friday announcing an array of enforcement actions against medical marijuana producers and distributors as well as landlords throughout California. Patient advocates are calling President Obama’s enforcement effort harmful and unnecessary, representing a stark contradiction to[Read More…]
On World Mental Health Day, Ban Urges Greater Resources for Mental Disorders
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–10 October 2011. A woman poses in front of a graffiti representing the sun on the occasion of the observance of the World Mental Health Day. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urgedthe world to allocate more resources for the treatment of mental disorders, saying that too little funding[Read More…]
Shocking Keystone XL Pipeline Conflict of Interest Exposed by New York Times
Pipeline permit applicant TransCanada recommended firm with which it had close ties to conduct State Department’s environmental review; firm produced fatally flawed review WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2011. An exposé in Saturday’s New York Times reveals that the State Department “flouted the intent of a federal law” in hiring contractor Cardno[Read More…]
Leftover Toxic Pesticide Incites Anger in Maryland
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2011 California led the charge to ban methyl bromide, but stockpiles still remain that may be used in certain situations. In Maryland, where we have more SafeLawns followers than any state outside of New England, folks are asking us to get involved in a growing controversy surrounding the[Read More…]
