Springfield–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced she has appealed the Illinois Pollution Control Board’s (IPCB) order that permits a chemical waste landfill to operate on a site located above a major source of drinking water in DeWitt County. Madigan’s appeal was filed this week with the Fourth[Read More…]
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Expanded Habitat Protection Sought for Endangered Killer Whales on West Coast
Declining Salmon Populations, Pollution, Ocean Noise Threaten Iconic Species Off Coasts of Washington, Oregon, California SEATTLE–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2014. The Center for Biological Diversity filed a formal petition today with the National Marine Fisheries Service to protect more critical habitat for the endangered Southern Resident population of killer whales. If successful[Read More…]
Lawsuit Filed to Force Release of Documents on Keystone XL and Endangered Northern Swift Fox
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2014. To ensure a full assessment of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline’s environmental impacts, the Center for Biological Diversity filed a pair of Freedom of Information Act lawsuits today demanding the release of federal documents confirming the endangered status of the northern swift fox. The suits assert that[Read More…]
Endangered Species Act Protection Sought for Seven Rare Amphibians and Reptiles in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas
Lizards, Turtles, Toads and Salamanders Face Extinction Albuquerque, N.M.–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2014. The Center for Biological Diversity filed a formal notice of intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today seeking Endangered Species Act protection for seven Southwest amphibians and reptiles. The Center petitioned for these species —[Read More…]
200 Groups Call on Obama to Keep Campaign Pledge: Label GMOs
Members of Congress hold press conference urging President to support mandatory labeling Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2014 —More than 200 organizations and businesses called on President Barack Obama today to uphold his 2007 campaign pledge to require the labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods. Congressional champions for GE labeling, led by[Read More…]
Facebook Memes Can Evolve Like Genes
A diagrams showing the spread of the “No one should” meme on Facebook. Each node represents a different version, and each edge connects a version to the most likely ancestor variant. Nodes are colored by timing prompt: rest of the day (blue), next 24 hours (red), or other (purple), showing[Read More…]
Parent-teen Involvement Deters Hispanic Youth from Substance Use, Risky Sexual Behaviors
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2014. Without parental guidance, Hispanic youths are at increased risk of contracting HIV because they are more likely to engage in substance abuse and risky sex behaviors, a new University of Michigan study found. But parent-child communication and parental involvement—which are examples of family functioning—may reduce these[Read More…]
‘Standing on a Comet’: Rosetta Mission Will Contribute to Space Weather Research
An artist’s interpretation of the Rosetta orbiter deploying the Philae lander to comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. Image credit: J. Huart, ESA ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2014. A comet-bound spacecraft that’s been in sleep mode for more than two years is scheduled to wake up on the morning of Jan. 20—beginning the home stretch[Read More…]
NRDC Expert: President’s Climate Plan Can Set U.S. on ‘Right Track To Cut Dangerous Pollution That Threatens Our Health And Well-Being’
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2014 – President Obama’s climate action plan deserves the nation’s support because it will reduce dangerous carbon pollution and other heat-trapping emissions driving climate change, promote clean energy and make communities more resilient, according to Natural Resources Defense Council climate expert Daniel Lashof. Lashof, who heads NRDC’s Climate[Read More…]
West Virginia Catastrophe Heightens Concerns About Ohio EPA
At least 14 lapsed permits, controversial departures at Ohio Environmental Protection Agency raise questions about protection of Ohio’s waterways Cincinnati, OH–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2014. Yesterday, the Sierra Club raised questions as to how prepared the Ohio EPA is to protect the state’s waterways. The City of Cincinnati shut its water intake[Read More…]
