Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2012. Beginning this January, fishermen will be able to target abundant stocks of Atlantic surfclams and ocean quahogs on portions of Georges Bank that have been closed to harvesting for 22 years. Ocean quahog. Credit NOAA NOAA supported research has[Read More…]
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Sierra Club Challenge to Kemper Plant to Move Forward
Harrison County Chancery Court Issues Disappointing Decision, Sierra Club Will Press On JACKSON, MS–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2012. The Sierra Club will continue to challenge the Mississippi Public Service Commission’s unlawful approval of the multi-billion dollar Kemper County Coal Plant project after a disappointing ruling from the Harrison County Chancery Court. The[Read More…]
NASA’s Grail Lunar Impact Site Named for Astronaut Sally Ride
PASADENA, Calif.–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2012. NASA has named the site where twin agency spacecraft impacted the moon Monday in honor of the late astronaut, Sally K. Ride, who was America’s first woman in space and a member of the probes’ mission team. Last Friday, Ebb and Flow, the two spacecraft comprising[Read More…]
Environmental Threat Map Highlights Great Lakes Restoration Challenges
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2012. A comprehensive map three years in the making is telling the story of humans’ impact on the Great Lakes, identifying how “environmental stressors” stretching from Minnesota to Ontario are shaping the future of an ecosystem that contains 20 percent of the world’s fresh water. In an[Read More…]
America’s Largest Nurses Union Calls for Action on Nation’s Ravaged Mental Health Services
CT shooting devastating, sadly not surprising to nation’s RNs Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2012. Registered nurses across the country mourn the loss of life marked by the shooting of innocents in Connecticut and say it is time for the White House, Congress, and state and local legislators to take action[Read More…]
EPA to Cancel Dangerous Rodent Poisons
Let’s Show Our Support in the Face of Industry Opposition! Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2012. Certain pesticide manufacturers are gearing up to try to block EPA’s attempts to cancel certain rodent poisons that are known to be hazardous to children and wildlife, including endangered species. After more than a decade of[Read More…]
Energy Department, ArcelorMittal Partnership Boosts Efficiency of Major Steel Manufacturing Plant
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2012. Today, Senior Advisor in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Gil Sperling, joined local officials and company representatives for the ribbon cutting ceremony and tour of the ArcelorMittal steel manufacturing plant in East Chicago, Indiana. ArcelorMittal unveiled a new, energy recovery and reuse boiler that[Read More…]
California’s New ‘Good Samaritan’ Overdose Prevention Law Goes into Effect January 1, 2013
California Becomes Largest State in U.S. to Enact Legislation Aimed at Curbing National Overdose Crisis SACRAMENTO, CA–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2012. A new law in California that encourages witnesses at the scene of a suspected drug or alcohol overdose to seek emergency assistance right away without fear of arrest for minor drug law[Read More…]
Contiguous U.S. Warmer and Drier Than Average for November, Autumn
Drought persists, causing water resource issues for central U.S.; 2012 virtually certain to become warmest year on record for the nation Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2012. The average temperature for the contiguous U.S. during November was 44.1°F, 2.1°F above the 20th century average, tying 2004 as the 20th warmest November on[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Offers Resources to Help Parents, Children and Others Cope in the Aftermath of School Shootings
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2012. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has assembled a collection of resources to help parents, teachers, students, and schools cope with the aftermath of school shootings. Additional resources are provided on promoting mental health, school safety and violence prevention. Contact your pediatrician for more[Read More…]
