NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–23 February 2011 – A forest conservation initiative in Guatemala and a sustainable development project in Nepal are the recipients of this year’s Sasakawa Prize, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced today. The UNEP Sasakawa Prize, worth $200,000, recognizes the most innovative, groundbreaking and sustainable grassroots environmental initiatives[Read More…]
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Department of Transportation Releases New ‘Faces of Distracted Driving’ Video
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2011. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today released the latest video in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s “Faces of Distracted Driving” series. The video was submitted by friends and family of Springfield, Pennsylvania native Casey Feldman, a 21 year old who was struck and killed by a distracted driver[Read More…]
Researcher: Roundup May Be Causing Miscarriages in Cattle, Humans
Cumberland, Maine–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2011. While insisting he does not want to be an alarmist, one of the nation’s senior soil scientists is alerting the federal government to a newly discovered organism that may have the potential to cause infertility and spontaneous abortion in farm animals and, potentially, humans. Dr. Don[Read More…]
Free Screening of ‘A Chemical Reaction’ Saturday, February 26
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2011. The environmental movie, ‘A Chemical Reaction: The Story of a True Green Revolution’ will be shown on Saturday, February 26 at 7 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Dr., Park Forest. ‘A Chemical Recation’ tells the story of a doctor and community that[Read More…]
Steps Taken to Prevent Repeat of Fraud in Haiti’s Run-off Elections, UN Envoy Says
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–18 February 2011 – Measures are being taken at the 1,500 voting centres for Haiti’s presidential run-off election next month to prevent a repetition of fraud that marred the first round last November, a senior United Nations official said today. The Organization of American States (OAS) will increase its[Read More…]
Secretary Salazar Helps Break Ground on Major Everglades Restoration Project
NAPLES, FL –(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2011. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar joined federal and state officials to break ground on the Picayune Strand habitat restoration project/Faka Union Canal pump station, a major component of the overall Picayune Strand project that will boost Florida’s economy while restoring historic water flows in the[Read More…]
NOAA: Another Spring of Major Flooding Likely in North Central U.S.
Washington, D.C.–(ENWESPF)–February 18, 2011. A large swath of the country is at risk of moderate to major flooding this spring, from northeastern Montana through western Wisconsin following the Mississippi River south to St. Louis, National Weather Service flood experts are forecasting. Today the agency released an initial spring flood outlook[Read More…]
NASA And Partners Name Upcoming Space Station Crew Members
HOUSTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2011. NASA and its International Space Station partners named crew members for missions aboard the complex that begin in 2013. The crews include NASA astronauts Tom Marshburn of Statesville, N.C., who previously was announced as part of Expedition 34; Chris Cassidy, who was born in Salem, Mass., and[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Partnership to Boost Sustainability in Illinois
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced an initiative to boost the state’s sustainability efforts through the increased use of electric vehicles. Under the plan, the state will invest $1 million of Illinois Jobs Now! capital funding to install state-of-the-art electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure throughout the Chicagoland area.[Read More…]
Statement from HHS on the Regulation for the Enforcement of Federal Health Care Conscience Protections
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2011. The administration strongly supports provider conscience laws that protect and support the rights of health care providers, and also recognizes and supports the rights of patients. Strong conscience laws make it clear that health care providers cannot be compelled to perform or assist in an abortion. Many[Read More…]
