NRDC: “Bill Would Lead to Dirtier Air and Drilling on Pristine Public Lands” WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2012 – In its latest assault on our environment, the Republican-controlled House today passed a bill that would radically weaken America’s system for protecting clean air and federal lands— adding to the 247 anti-environment votes[Read More…]
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Secretary Sebelius Statement on the 40th Anniversary of the Passage of Title IX
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2012. Saturday, June 23rd marks the 40th anniversary of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits gender discrimination in all areas of education. Title IX is best known for establishing greater opportunities for women and girls to play competitive sports at all academic levels.[Read More…]
New Health IT Effort Aimed at Reducing Prescription Drug Abuse to be Tested in Indiana and Ohio
White House Drug Policy Director commends use of technology in combating nation’s prescription drug abuse epidemic Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2012. Existing prescription drug use data will be made available to providers and pharmacists when treating patients in ambulatory and emergency departments through a new pilot program launched today by the Department[Read More…]
Proposed State Permit for Baltimore City Storm Water Pollution
Environmental groups call for key permit to be strengthened to uphold state commitment to reduce pollution Baltimore, MD–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2012. A proposed new water pollution permit for Baltimore City issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment would fail to adequately reduce the severe pollution that continues to degrade Baltimore[Read More…]
United States, Canada Announce Next Phase of U.S.-Canada Clean Energy Dialogue
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2012. Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Environment Canada released the U.S.-Canada Clean Energy Dialogue (CED) Action Plan II, outlining the next phase of activities the two countries will undertake to jointly advance clean energy technologies. The new action plan renews the commitment between the United[Read More…]
‘1 is 2 Many’ Campaign Releases New Public Service Announcement on Dating Violence
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2012. Today, Vice President Biden, Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett and White House Advisor on Violence Against Women Lynn Rosenthal hosted an event to launch a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) about dating violence as part of the Vice President’s 1 is 2 Many campaign. Due to the[Read More…]
Kalamazoo River and Morrow Lake to Open
MARSHALL, Mich.–(ENEWSPF)–June 21 — Local, state and federal agencies responding to the Enbridge oil spill announced today that an additional 34 miles of the Kalamazoo River and the entire 2 miles of Morrow Lake are now open for recreational use. Part of the area referred to as the Morrow Lake[Read More…]
Canadian Doctors Renew Warning: Avoid Pesticides Whenever Possible
Ontario Family Physicians Warn of Pesticide Dangers in Second Landmark Study MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2012. (SAFELAWNS NOTE: This details the second report from the Ontario College of Family Physicians. The first, issued in 2004, was significantly instrumental in Quebec, Ontario and several other Canadian provinces banning the use of Roundup, weed[Read More…]
Researchers Find Evidence of Ice Content at the Moon’s South Pole
Scientists map Shackleton crater, whose unusually bright floor may hint at the presence of ice. MASSACHUSETTS–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2012. If humans are ever to inhabit the moon, the lunar poles may well be the location of choice: Because of the small tilt of the lunar spin axis, the poles contain regions[Read More…]
U-M Forecasters Predict Second-smallest Gulf of Mexico ‘Eead Zone’
ANN ARBOR, Mich.–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2012. A dry spring in portions of the Midwest is expected to result in the second-smallest Gulf of Mexico “dead zone” on record in 2012, according to a University of Michigan forecast released today. The U-M prediction calls for a 2012 Gulf of Mexico dead[Read More…]
