Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2012. Recognizing that energy and the environment are among the most pressing issues confronting our region, President Obama, in partnership with Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei and President of the Republic of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, today proposed the U.S.-Asia Pacific Comprehensive Partnership for a Sustainable[Read More…]
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Secondhand Smoke Inside Airports Puts Air Travelers and Employees at Risk
Air pollution from secondhand smoke five times higher outside smoking rooms and other designated smoking areas than in smoke-free airports Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2012. Average air pollution levels from secondhand smoke directly outside designated smoking areas in airports are five times higher than levels in smoke-free airports, according to a[Read More…]
Tips for an Organic, Least-Toxic Thanksgiving
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2012. Thanksgiving offers an opportunity for family and friends to eat, drink and be thankful for the bounty of the organic harvest. Unfortunately, there are a host of pesticides, genetically engineered materials, and others in conventional Thanksgiving foods that not only impact human health, but threaten the[Read More…]
Energy Department Announces New Clean Cities Projects to Diversify U.S. Fuel Economy, Prepare for Advanced Vehicles
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2012. As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above energy strategy, the Energy Department today announced 20 new projects to help states and local governments cut red tape and develop the infrastructure, training and regional planning needed to help meet the demand for alternative fuel cars and trucks, including[Read More…]
Representative DeLuca Urges Southland Parents to Take Proactive Steps Towards Preventing Household Accidents and Poisonings
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2012. State Rep. Anthony DeLuca is calling on Southland parents to observe National Child Safety and Protection Month during the rest of November by spending some extra time considering their approach to preventing unintentional injuries and poisonings in their homes. “As the father, I have spent[Read More…]
New Report Shows Kemper Coal Plant Spiraling Out of Control
At Less Than 50% Complete, Plant is Delayed and Over Budget View Report JACKSON, MS –(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2012. In a new report released today, the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis reveals that Mississippi Power’s Kemper County coal plant is in far worse shape than indicated in the company’s[Read More…]
Organic Board Sets Inerts Review, Approves Biodegradable Mulch, Rejects Synthetic Infant Formula Supplements, and More
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2012. At its October 15-18, 2012 Fall meeting in Providence, Rhode Island the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) conducted standards reviews affecting the integrity of organic food and farming and rejected proposals that would have weakened the standards. As it does twice a year, the NOSB (a[Read More…]
Lawn Care Wars Heating Up in Connecticut
http://www.safelawns.org/blog/?p=6471” href=”http://www.safelawns.org/blog/2012/11/seeing-is-believing-new-video-disputes-the-notion-that-organics-doesnt-work/#disqus_thread”> These organizations all support the pesticide reduction laws that took full effect in Connecticut in 2010. New Video Makes the Case for Organic Lawn Care MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2012. Ever since state senator Ed Meyer authored the nation’s first statewide law seven years ago that began to eliminate lawn-care[Read More…]
UPDATE: Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Investigation, November 16, 2012 2:00 PM EST
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2012 – 2:00 PM EST At-A-Glance Status: Ongoing Investigation Infection: Fungal Facility Type: Outpatient Setting Case Count: 480* States: 19* Deaths: 33* Laboratory Results * Updates occur Mon, Wed & Fri Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak – Current Case Count November 16, 2012 2:00 PM EST Previous Case[Read More…]
Archaeologists Identify Spear Tips Used in Hunting a Half-million Years Ago
Findings suggest hunting with stone-tipped spears began much earlier than previously believed TORONTO, ON–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2012. A University of Toronto-led team of anthropologists has found evidence that human ancestors used stone-tipped weapons for hunting 500,000 years ago – 200,000 years earlier than previously thought. “This changes the way we think[Read More…]
