Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2013. In apparent contradiction to its stated intention to protect pollinators and find solutions to the current pollinator crisis, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the unconditional registration of the new insecticide sulfoxaflor, which the agency classifies as highly toxic to honey bees. Despite warnings and concerns[Read More…]
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HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on National Asthma Awareness Month
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2013. It has been over 30 years since asthma emerged as a growing public health threat. During this time, we have made important progress through clinical, environmental and community health interventions. May is National Asthma Awareness Month, a time for us to renew our dedication to improving[Read More…]
Sen. Durbin, Rep. Maloney Introduce Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act
Bill Expanded to Include Rights for Same-Sex Families; Extended Family Members WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2013. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Representative Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) introduced the Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act yesterday, which will allow employees to take unpaid leave to care for a same-sex spouse[Read More…]
Rep. Schakowsky, Sen. Harkin Introduced Companion Resolutions in Support of Home Health Care
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2013 – Rep. Jan Schakowsky and Senator Tom Harkin introduced resolutions in support of home health care: Rep. Jan Schakowsky and Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) introduced companion resolutions in the House and Senate to express support for expanded home health care services. Long-term services and support for[Read More…]
Energy Department Announces 61 Scientists to Receive Early Career Research Program Funding
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2013. Underscoring the Obama Administration’s commitment to investing in innovation and the American workforce, Acting Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman today announced that 61 scientists from across the nation will receive up to $15.3 million in funding for research as part of the Energy Department’s Early Career Research[Read More…]
Energy Department and the NSTA Launch America’s Home Energy Education Challenge 2013-2014 Program
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2013. The U.S. Energy Department and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) today announced that registration is now open for America’s Home Energy Education Challenge (AHEEC), a national student competition created to help families save money by saving energy. Students, educators, and school principals are encouraged to register[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady at ‘American Grown’ Book Signing
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2013 – 11:16 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Oh, my goodness. Thank you. Thank you for coming out on this really wet Tuesday. Not so good for standing outside, but really good for gardeners, this rain. I am very excited. This is my third book signing[Read More…]
Food Commercials Excite Teen Brains
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2013. Watching TV commercials of people munching on hot, crispy French fries or sugar-laden cereal resonates more with teens than advertisements about cell phone plans or the latest car. A new University of Michigan study found that regardless of body weight, teens had high brain activity during[Read More…]
Environmental Coalition Presses For Thorough Review of Dominion Cove Point LNG Export Terminal
First-of-its-kind facility on East Coast would hurt Chesapeake and hasten nearby fracking Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2013. A coalition of local, regional, and national groups are objecting to the environmental impacts posed by the proposed Dominion Cove Point liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal on the Chesapeake Bay, saying the[Read More…]
Conservation Groups Notify USDA of ESA Violations Related to Arkansas Swine Facility
Animal waste from factory farm could jeopardize endangered species, contaminate America’s first national river Mount Judea, AR–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2013. A coalition of conservation and citizen groups sent a notice of intent to sue yesterday to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding its Farm Service Agency’s loan guarantee for an industrial[Read More…]
