Community groups ask Utah Attorney General to reject public funding of proposed Oakland coal export terminal The redevelopment of the waterfront in Oakland, California, is generating new controversy over a proposed coal export terminal. “Port of Oakland ’round Sunset” by Russel Mondy/CC BY-NC 2.0 OAKLAND, CA —(ENEWSPF)–November 2, 2015. The[Read More…]
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Comments Critical of Crude by Rail Terminals Left Out of Environmental Review
Leaders of the Quinalt Indian nation, local fishermen and environmental groups condemn the omission of at least 32 substantial comments on a controversial project at Grays Harbor Aerial view of Grays Harbor. The site of a proposed, controversial crude-by-rail project. Photo provided by Quinault Indian Nation Grays Harbor, WA —(ENEWSPF)–November[Read More…]
Bill to Create Emergency Access to Medical Marijuana Delivered to New York Governor Cuomo’s Desk
Advocates: Not One Patient Has Yet Received Medical Marijuana and Four Children Have Died Waiting in the Past 15 Months; Cuomo Must Sign or Take Other Action to Provide Relief to Suffering Patients New York City –(ENEWSPF)—November 2, 2015. Friday, the New York State Assembly delivered to the Governor a[Read More…]
NASA Spots the ‘Great Pumpkin’: Halloween Asteroid a Treat for Radar Astronomers
This is a graphic depicting the orbit of asteroid 2015 TB145. The asteroid will safely fly past Earth slightly farther out than the moon’s orbit on Oct. 31 at 10:05 a.m. Pacific (1:05 p.m. EDT and 17:05 UTC). Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2015. NASA scientists are tracking the upcoming[Read More…]
Fracking-Harmed Residents Travel to Washington, D.C. to Call On EPA to Stop Ignoring Its Own Science on Water Pollution
Advocates call on the EPA to correct its finding of “No evidence of widespread, systemic pollution”. WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2015. This week residents from communities across the country with fracking contaminated drinking water joined with advocates at the Environmental Protection Agency’s Science Advisory Board public meetings to demand that[Read More…]
Court Strikes Down Approval to Spend $90 Million on Outdated Coal Plants
Victory: Ruling comes in response to a lawsuit brought by Earthjustice and Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana on behalf of Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana, Sierra Club and Valley Watch A coal fired power plant spews smoke into the air. Michael G McKinne / Shutterstock Indianapolis, IN —(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2015. [Read More…]
Scientists Slam Oregon’s ‘Fundamentally Flawed’ Proposal to Remove Wolf Protections
Top Researchers Determine Wolf Population Far From Recovered PORTLAND, Ore.—(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2015. A group of leading independent scientists this week voiced their opposition to a plan to remove state protections from Oregon’s wolves, saying the estimated population of only 83 wolves cannot be considered recovered. The scientists identified significant flaws[Read More…]
Survey: Majority Of Pharmacy Students Say Legalize Marijuana For Medical Purposes
Lawrence, KS–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2015. Nearly six out of ten pharmacy students believe that the therapeutic use of cannabis should be legal, according to survey data published in the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. Investigators at the University of Kansas assessed students’ knowledge and attitudes toward the medical use of cannabis.[Read More…]
Study: ADHD Patients Responsive To Cannabis Therapy
Cologne, Germany–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2015. The administration of herbal cannabis eases symptoms in adults suffering from ADHD (attention deficiency hyperactivity disorder), according to clinical trial data recently presented at the 7th European Workshop on Canabinoid Research. German investigators evaluated cannabis’ effects in 30 patients suffering from treatment-resistant ADHD. By law, patients[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Leads Senators Calling for Expanded Availability of Life-Saving Drug on School Campuses
WASHINGTON, DC –-(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2015. Nearly one-quarter of high school students have used, sold, or been offered drugs on a school property, and reports of students overdosing on campus are growing in frequency. To better equip emergency personnel on the front lines of this crisis, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL)[Read More…]
