EWG Says Labeling Loophole Allows Companies to Mislead Shoppers WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2015. A new analysis by Environmental Working Group has found that harmful artificial trans fatty acids lurk in more than 27 percent of more than 84,000 processed foods common in American supermarkets. Another 10 percent contain ingredients likely[Read More…]
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Shut Down America’s Bird Death Traps: USFWS to Tackle Bird Kills
Audubon CEO: “We’re talking about tens of millions of birds every year. It’s time to end this terrible and unnecessary slaughter.” NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2015 – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced its intent (read the notice here) to address millions of grisly and unnecessary bird deaths by[Read More…]
CryoSat Detects Sudden Ice Loss in Southern Antarctic Peninsula
EU–(ENEWSPF)–22 May 2015. A recent acceleration in ice loss in a previously stable region of Antarctica has been detected by ESA’s ice mission. The latest findings by a team of scientists from the UK’s University of Bristol show that with no sign of warning, multiple glaciers along the Southern[Read More…]
Cuomo Administration Blocks Massive Tar Sands Oil Facility Expansion in Albany
Department of Environmental Conservation to require full environmental review of Global Companies’ proposal The Port of Albany. Photo courtesy of Andy Arthur Albany, NY —(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2015. In the face of a court challenge from a broad coalition of environmental and community groups and massive community opposition, the Department of[Read More…]
Shell Loses Appeal of Oil Train Project in Skagit County
Skagit County Superior Court agrees that environmental and public health risks of dangerous oil rail project should be assessed Skagit River in Burlington, WA. Photo courtesy of Brent M. / Flickr Mount Vernon, WA —(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2015. Yesterday, Skagit County Superior Court dismissed Shell Oil Refinery’s appeal of a decision[Read More…]
Now Available: Forum Videos to Inspire a Just and Healthy Future
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2015. Beyond Pesticides is pleased to announce that videos from Agricultural Justice, Age of Organics, and Alligators: Protecting Health, biodiversity, and ecosystems, the 33rd National Pesticide Forum are now available! The videos cover the range of topics that were discussed at the Forum and include keynote speeches,[Read More…]
Critical NASA Research Returns to Earth Aboard U.S. SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft
The SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft was released from the International Space Station’s robotic arm at 7:04 a.m. EDT Thursday. The capsule then performed a series of departure burns and maneuvers to move beyond the 656-foot (200-meter) “keep out sphere” around the station and begin its return trip to Earth. Credits:[Read More…]
Impact Crater or Supervolcano Caldera?
Siloe Patera EU–(ENEWSPF)–21 May 2015. At first glance, the region covered by this latest Mars Express image release appears to be pockmarked with impact craters. But the largest structure among them may hold a rather explosive secret: it could be remains of an ancient supervolcano. The images presented here were[Read More…]
Senate Appropriation Committee Votes To Lift Veterans Administration Gag Order On Medical Cannabis
Veterans Equal Access Amendment Would Allow Veterans Administration Physicians To Recommend Medical Cannabis Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2015. In a landslide vote, the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations voted to the add the Veterans Equal Access Amendment (VEAA) to the FY2016 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilConVA) Appropriations bill,[Read More…]
Study: Cannabis Use Inversely Associated With Diabetes
East Lansing, MI–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2015. A history of cannabis use is inversely correlated with diabetes mellitus, according to an epidemiological review published online ahead of print in the journal Epidemiology. Investigators at Michigan State University, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics performed a meta-analytic study assessing cannabis use and diabetes in[Read More…]
