Proposal Will Protect Calving, Foraging Areas of Last Remaining 450 Whales WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2015. In response to the efforts of conservation and wildlife protection groups, the National Marine Fisheries Service today proposed to protect 39,655 square miles as critical habitat for North Atlantic right whales. Only about 450 of[Read More…]
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Is Roundup the Cause for Gluten Intolerance?
OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2015 Written by Jen Keehn The number of people with intolerance to gluten has been steadily rising, and the sheer number of people that need to follow a “gluten free” diet is a little bit scary. A lot of people are beginning to question why there’s such a sweeping surge in[Read More…]
Advocates Launch Coordinated Campaign to Support Bipartisan Bills that Protect Medical Cannabis Patients
Patients praise common sense regulatory solution introduced in House, Senate hearing Tuesday on bill to add PTSD as qualifying condition Olympia, WA –(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2015. Medical cannabis patients are applauding the introduction of a bipartisan bill in the House that would fully restore vetoed provisions of a regulatory proposal first[Read More…]
First Medical Marijuana Business License Lawsuit Filed In Illinois
OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2015. Illinois’ medical marijuana industry is off to a rough start. It took longer than expected for the State of Illinois to issue medical marijuana business licenses. The process was largely shrouded in mystery, with accusations about the process being unfair being hurled early and often. Now that[Read More…]
First Medical Marijuana Business License Lawsuit Filed In Illinois
OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2015. Illinois’ medical marijuana industry is off to a rough start. It took longer than expected for the State of Illinois to issue medical marijuana business licenses. The process was largely shrouded in mystery, with accusations about the process being unfair being hurled early and often. Now that[Read More…]
Mystery Mars Plume Baffles Scientists
Mystery plume on Mars EU–(ENEWSPF)–16 February 2015. Plumes seen reaching high above the surface of Mars are causing a stir among scientists studying the atmosphere on the Red Planet. On two separate occasions in March and April 2012, amateur astronomers reported definite plume-like features developing on the planet. The plumes[Read More…]
Climate Action Plan Toolkit: EPA Releases Stormwater Climate Change Tool
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2015. “Climate change means increased risks to our health, our economy, and our environment,” said EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. “But with the President’s Climate Action Plan, the agency is taking action to advance science-based technology, such as the addition of the Climate Adjustment Tool, to help state[Read More…]
FDA Issues New Draft Documents Related to Compounding of Human Drugs
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2015. Documents include draft guidances on outsourcing facility registration; outsourcing facility adverse event reporting; drug repackaging; mixing, diluting, and repackaging biological products; and a draft Memorandum of Understanding with the states Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued five draft documents related to drug compounding[Read More…]
Department of the Interior Releases Final Supplemental EIS for Chukchi Sea Lease Sale 193
Analysis confirms major risks from oil drilling in the remote and fragile Arctic Ocean Walruses sighted in the Chukchi Sea during a tagging survey in June 2010. Sarah Sonsthagen / U.S. Geological Survey Anchorage, AK —(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2015. Yesterday the Department of the Interior released its final supplemental environmental impact[Read More…]
EPA Sued for Violating Endangered Species Act with Allowance of New 2,4-D/Roundup Pesticide
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2015. With the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) nod to the pesticide industry on expanded uses of the herbicides 2,4-D and glyphosate, environmental groups are charging that the agency violated the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Repeating a pattern of putting the environment in harm’s way through violations of federal endangered[Read More…]
