NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–2 May 2011 – Warning of the consequences of unsustainable consumption and production on the world’s ecosystems, a senior United Nations official today urged Member States to agree on a plan to promote a more efficient and safer use of the Earth’s resources. “We need to change our consumption[Read More…]
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Groups Proclaim May 6 Lawn Pesticide Awareness Day
CANADA–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2011. It’s high spring across much of North America. That means the dandelions are in full bloom, the plantain is starting to flush out and the clover isn’t far behind. That also means it’s peak season for lawn pesticides, those sprays and granules used to stop weeds dead.[Read More…]
You Want to Eradicate Moss? Really?
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2011 A moss lawn in a shady area can be a beautiful addition to a landscape. One of the tenets of our approach to lawn care is that “weeds” are messengers sent by Mother Nature to tell us something about the soil below. You can kill the messengers[Read More…]
NIH statement on Food Allergy Awareness Week 2011—May 8–14
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2011. We observe Food Allergy Awareness Week this year acknowledging those who live every day with the concern that their exposure to certain foods may have the potential to trigger a life-threatening allergic reaction. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that food allergy affects 5[Read More…]
Federal Court of Appeals Ruling Will Help Create Better Transportation Choices for Americans and Reduce Dangerous Air Pollution
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2011. The U.S. Court of Appeals today rejected the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s attempt to overturn California’s authority to implement tailpipe carbon pollution standards for new cars – this was the final legal attack on California’s landmark carbon pollution standards.[Read More…]
EPA Launches New Strategy to Promote Use of Green Infrastructure for Environmental and Economic Benefits
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2011. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching a new strategy to promote the use of green infrastructure by cities and towns to reduce stormwater runoff that pollutes our nation’s streams, creeks, rivers, lakes and coastal waters. Green infrastructure decreases pollution to local waterways by treating rain where[Read More…]
Voyager Set To Enter Interstellar Space
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– More than 30 years after they left Earth, NASA’s twin Voyager probes are now at the edge of the solar system. Not only that, they’re still working. And with each passing day they are beaming back a message that, to scientists, is both unsettling and thrilling. The message[Read More…]
Student Group from Chatham Glenwood High School Wins Statewide Radon Video Contest
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2011. A group of teens at Glenwood High School in Chatham are helping spread the message about radon’s health hazards across Illinois through a 60-second YouTube video they produced and submitted to the “2011 Illinois High School Radon Video Contest.” On Thursday, the students learned their video won[Read More…]
Arson Awareness Week Begins Sunday, May 1st
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2011. In conjunction with Arson Awareness Week 2011, the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is focusing attention on serial arsonists and is aiding law enforcement, fire departments, and communities with tools and tactics to help prevent arson. “A serial arsonist can devastate a community and[Read More…]
Sierra Club Launches Interactive Map of U.S. Coal-fired Power Plants
SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2011. After recently celebrating the defeat of the 152nd proposed coal-fired power plant prevented or abandoned in the past decade, the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign announced today that it would shift its focus toward replacing the nation’s existing fleet of dirty coal plants with clean energy[Read More…]
