EUGENE, Oregon–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2014 — Archaeological data from 171 sites in southeast Alaska, British Columbia and Washington indicate that management efforts along the Pacific Coast need to take a longer view into the past to better protect fisheries for the future. That is a key conclusion of a multi-institutional study[Read More…]
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Antitrust Experts, Consumer Group Dismiss Flour Milling Merger Divestiture Proposal as Inadequate
American Antitrust Institute and Food & Water Watch Continue to Urge DOJ to Block ConAgra-Cargill/CHS Horizon Milling Joint Venture WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2014 — The American Antitrust Institute (AAI) and Food & Water Watch today reiterated their independent calls for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to reject any divestiture[Read More…]
Growing Number of Chemicals Linked with Brain Disorders in Children
Boston, MA–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2014. Toxic chemicals may be triggering the recent increases in neurodevelopmental disabilities among children—such as autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and dyslexia—according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The researchers say a new global prevention[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: Opportunity For All: Improving the Fuel Efficiency of American Trucks
Bolstering Energy Security, Cutting Carbon Pollution, Saving Money and Supporting Manufacturing Innovation Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2014. Year of Action: Making Progress Through Executive Action In his State of the Union address, the President outlined a comprehensive agenda to make America a magnet for middle class jobs and business investment. The[Read More…]
Fertilisers Destabilise Diverse Grasslands
The study looked at 41 sites across the world including this prairie in Austin, Texas. UK—(ENEWSPF)–18 February 2014. Fertilisation of grasslands significantly reduces their ability to cope with changing conditions even when they contain a diverse mix of plants, finds a global study involving Oxford University. The research, published this[Read More…]
EPA Takes Action to Protect Public from Harmful Lead Exposure
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2014. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced enforcement actions that will require 35 home renovation contractors and training providers to take additional steps to protect communities by minimizing harmful lead dust from home renovation activities, as required by the EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP)[Read More…]
United States and Indonesia Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Conserving Wildlife and Combating Wildlife Trafficking
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2014. The United States and Indonesia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to facilitate joint efforts to protect wildlife and promote conservation in Indonesia. The MoU will allow the United States and Indonesia to strengthen capacity for wildlife conservation and management, including efforts to protect critical[Read More…]
More Snow to Snarl Travel From Chicago to NYC, Boston
(GRAPHIC SUPPLIED) AccuWeather.com-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather.com report there will be no rest for the snow weary from the Midwest to East Coast as yet another quick-moving system threatens to lay down a swath of several inches of snow from the Upper Midwest to the Northeast on Mondaythrough Tuesday. “Even though the storm is forecast to[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry on Climate Change in Jakarta, Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2014. SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you, Robert. Thank you very, very much. I don’t know. I think some of you were cheering twice for the same university. I don’t know. (Laughter.) It seemed to come from the same place anyway. What a pleasure to be here at America,[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry at Cummins-Foton Joint Venture Plant
Beijing, China–(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2014. SECRETARY KERRY: Good morning, everybody. Thank you very much, Steve Chapman, Vice President of Cummins-Foton. And I’m very, very grateful to Foton and Cummins for inviting us here today, and thank you all for taking a few minutes to be with us. I’m delighted to be[Read More…]
