ATLANTA–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service protected a flower in Georgia and Alabama as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act today and designated 732 acres of river bluff as “critical habitat” to protect the plant. The decision to protect Georgia rockcress results from a landmark[Read More…]
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FDA Approves Weight-management Drug Contrave
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—September 11, 2014. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved Contrave (naltrexone hydrochloride and bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets) as treatment option for chronic weight management in addition to a reduced-calorie diet and physical activity. The drug is approved for use in adults with a body mass index[Read More…]
Food & Water Watch Sues USDA to Stop the New Poultry Inspection System
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. Today Food & Water Watch filed suit in federal court to stop the implementation of the New Poultry Inspection System (NPIS) rules—which would turn over key food safety inspection functions to poultry companies with limited oversight by USDA inspectors. “These rules essentially privatize poultry inspection,[Read More…]
Missouri Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto, Triples Waiting Period for Women Seeking Safe and Legal Abortion Services
Missouri joins Utah and South Dakota to become third state to force women to delay constitutionally protected health care for 72 hours MISSOURI–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. The Missouri Legislature voted late last night to triple the state’s mandatory waiting period for women seeking abortion services from 24 to 72 hours, overriding[Read More…]
Rare Lynx Finally Gain Federal Protection Throughout The U.S.
However, Feds Fall Short in Revising Critical Habitat; Challenge Announced DENVER, COLO. –(ENEWSPF)—September 11, 2014. After eight years of advocacy and litigation by WildEarth Guardians (Guardians) and the Western Environmental Law Center (WELC), today the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) finally announced it will list the New Mexico population of Canada[Read More…]
Administration Failing to Protect Public From Dangerous Crude Oil Trains
Groups file lawsuit against Department of Transportation for inadequate action on oil train risks The crude-by-rail explosion in Lac-Mégantic, Canada in 2013 killed 47 people. Photo courtesy of Sûreté du Québec Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. Sierra Club, ForestEthics, and Earthjustice have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Transportation today[Read More…]
ESA’s Bug-eyed Telescope to Spot Risky Asteroids
Situational awareness EU–(ENEWSPF)–11 September 2014. Spotting Earth-threatening asteroids is tough partly because the sky is so big. But insects offer an answer, since they figured out long ago how to look in many directions at once. As part of the global effort to hunt out risky celestial objects such as[Read More…]
Electric Vehicle Sales Hit Their First Quarter-Million as Record Number of Cities Celebrate National Drive Electric Week
EV Week is Sept. 15-21, 2014, and has Help From Nancy Cartwright, the Voice of Bart Simpson; Cities in Italy, Canada and the Netherlands Take Part, Too SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—(ENEWSPF)–Sept. 11, 2014—A record number of volunteers nationwide and beyond are ensuring that others may discover the benefits of electric cars[Read More…]
FTC Settlement Bans Marketer Behind ‘Fat Burner’ Diet Pills from Manufacturing, Marketing Weight-Loss Products
Atlanta-based HealthyLife Sciences Sold Healthe Trim Dietary Supplements Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. The former CEO and co-founder of an Atlanta-based marketing operation has agreed to settle FTC charges that he deceived consumers with promises that they would “Get High School Skinny” by taking Healthe Trim supplements that supposedly burned fat,[Read More…]
PG&E’s Report on Seismic Safety at Diablo Canyon: the Disturbing Truth
Friends of the Earth: Alarming findings should trigger immediate closure of nuclear plant WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—September 11, 2014. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. released yesterday its long-awaited, state-mandated seismic safety study of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant, with disturbing findings that Friends of the Earth says should result in[Read More…]
