Taxpayer subsidy, fish-killing loopholes, scrapped by judges as violations to clean water laws Tacoma, WA –(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2012. In a major decision with statewide impacts in Washington State, a court of appeals ruled Clark County’s weak development rules that allow too much polluted runoff violate state and federal laws to[Read More…]
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Coalition of U.S. Senators Say No to Arctic Oil & Gas Leases
Led by Senator Merkley, senators urge Secretary Salazar: Take Arctic drilling off the table Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2012. A coalition of senators showed their support for America’s Arctic Ocean by sending a letter to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, urging him not to schedule new Arctic Ocean lease sales until a[Read More…]
Energy Department Announces New Investments in University-Led Nuclear Energy Innovation
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2012. As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above energy strategy to deploy every available source of American energy and ensure the U.S. remains competitive globally, the Energy Department announced today more than $13 million in new investments for university-led nuclear innovation projects. The three awards announced today[Read More…]
U.S. Postal Service Gives Customers Chance to Get Cash For Their Old Electronic Devices
Expanded Recycling Program Now in 3,000+ USPS locations WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2012. There’s no reason to toss out that old cell phone, PDA, digital camera or other small electronic device. Thanks to the U.S. Postal Service — which has expanded the availability of a recycling program to 3,100 retail locations —[Read More…]
Proposed Pesticide Ban in Manitoba Charges Forward, Public Input Sought
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2012. Manitoba will likely join the majority of Canada’s provinces in banning cosmetic pesticides next year, according to Conservation Minister Gord Mackintosh. The minister made his announcement on Monday after a coalition of health and environment groups, Cosmetic Pesticide Ban Manitoba, delivered a letter with over 1,000[Read More…]
A Note For Our Customers About Fresh & Easy’s Nut Butters Recall
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2012. Out of an abundance of caution, we are voluntarily recalling several nut butters (almond, cashew, peanut and tahini) marked with ‘Best Before’ dates from May 1, 2013 to September 24, 2013 due to potential contamination with Salmonella. This recall is in response to the voluntary[Read More…]
Premature Babies and Families Reunite with NICU Caregivers at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2012. Northwestern Memorial Hospital and March of Dimes partnership supports parents through specially designed program When Sarah Heaven and her husband Tim toured the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s Prentice Women’s Hospital as part of a birthing class, they didn’t pay special attention to[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood Urges Women Under 40 to Take Control of Their Health During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
New York, NY –(ENEWSPF)–Septembr 26, 2012. Planned Parenthood, the nation’s leading women’s health care provider and advocate, is encouraging women under 40 to take control of their breast health during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “Early detection saves lives,” said Dr. Deborah Nucatola, senior director of medical services, Planned Parenthood[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood Announces First-Ever Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Action at 2012 Annual Meeting
Launches Global Program to Train Young People in Africa and Latin America as Community Health Providers, Global Fellowships for Young Health Care Advocates in U.S. New York, NY –(ENEWSPF)–September 25, 2012. At this year’s Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting, Planned Parenthood Federation of America announced the launch of a[Read More…]
Landslide Mapping in the Swiss Alps
Grison Alps EU–(ENEWSPF)–26 September 2012. Archived radar data from the Envisat mission are playing an important role in mapping landslides in Switzerland. The mission’s vast archives continue to prove useful for mapping ground deformation. Landslides are a natural hazard of special relevance in Alpine regions. This ground displacement can[Read More…]
