Federal Court Again Rules that U.S. Forest Service’s Designation of 1,196-mile ATV and Dirt Bike Route Network Unlawfully Harms Wildlife and Water Quality Boise, Idaho—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2013. An Idaho federal judge has ruled for the second time in as many years that the U.S. Forest Service violated federal law when[Read More…]
Science
CDC Update on the Multistate Outbreak of Fungal Meningitis and Other Infections: One Year Later
Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2013. A year ago this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention activated its Emergency Operations Center as part of the response to the tragic outbreak of fungal meningitis linked to three contaminated lots of preservative-free methylprednisolone acetate (MPA) produced by the New England Compounding Center[Read More…]
Lesser Prairie Chicken Conservation Plan Inadequate to Save Charismatic Grassland Birds in Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2013. The Center for Biological Diversity blasted a voluntary rangewide conservation plan for the lesser prairie chicken endorsed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service yesterday for its failure to ensure meaningful federal oversight, as well as for its reliance on population goals far below thresholds recommended by[Read More…]
Two Prairie Butterflies Proposed for Endangered Species Act Protection
39,035 Acres of Protected Habitat Also Proposed in Minnesota, Dakotas, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin MINNEAPOLIS–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2013. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed Endangered Species Act protection yesterday for two prairie butterflies once found in eight states in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions. The proposal includes 39,035 acres of[Read More…]
Interior Secretary Jewell Announces $162 Million for 45 Projects to Protect Atlantic Coast Communities from Future Storms
Interior Bureaus to Work with Local Partners on Coastal Restoration and Resiliency Efforts GALLOWAY, NJ–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2013. In advance of next week’s one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today joined Interior and local officials at Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey to[Read More…]
Eight States Commit to 3.3 Million New Zero Emission Cars and Trucks by 2025
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2013. Today the governors of eight states announced an ambitious partnership to accelerate the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles. Together, the states will develop fueling infrastructure and EV-ready building codes, purchase electric vehicles for state fleets, and expand incentives and public education programs to dramatically increase number[Read More…]
‘Anklebot’ Helps Determine Ankle Stiffness
Data could aid in rehabilitation from strokes, other motor disorders. A front and side view of a volunteer wearing the Anklebot in a seated posture. During experiments, the robot moved the ankle and recorded its stiffness in multiple directions. Photos: Hyunglae Lee CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2013. For most healthy bipeds,[Read More…]
New Study Links Neonicotinoids to Bee Virus
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2013. A team of scientists in Italy believe they have found the molecular mechanism through which neonicotinoid pesticides adversely impacts the immune system of honey bees. The team’s experiments suggest that exposure to neonicotinoids results in increased levels of a particular protein in bees that inhibits a[Read More…]
Pesticide Spraying Stopped after Concerned Parents Mobilize
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2013. Ball State University, Indiana has cancelled plans to spray herbicides on the lawns around its K-12 school after objections from parents worried that it would expose their children to toxic chemicals. The university planned to use Trimec 992, a 2,4-D product, but a petition started by[Read More…]
Rare Cave-dwelling Creatures in Texas Hill Country Gain Protected Habitat Under Endangered Species Act
SAN ANTONIO–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2013. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finalized “critical habitat” protection today for three rare invertebrates in Comal and Hays counties, Texas. The designation protects 169 acres of habitat for the cave-dwelling animals, which include two beetles and a crustacean. The protected habitat includes subsurface areas that[Read More…]
