WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2012. Astronomers have found strong evidence that a massive black hole is being ejected from its host galaxy at a speed of several million miles per hour. New observations from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory suggest that the black hole collided and merged with another black hole and received[Read More…]
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Exercise and Healthy Eating Make a Difference Even Later in Life
ANN ARBOR, Mich–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2012. Women in their 70s had a longer life expectancy when they exercised and regularly ate fruits and vegetables, a new University of Michigan study found. “This is the first study to show that the combination of a healthy diet and greater physical activity predict greater[Read More…]
Warming Climate Sees Tundra Turn to Forest
UNITED KINGDOM–(ENEWSPF)–4 June 2012. In just a few decades shrubs in the Arctic tundra have turned into trees as a result of the warming Arctic climate, creating patches of forest which, if replicated across the tundra, would significantly accelerate global warming. Scientists from Finland and Oxford University investigated an area[Read More…]
Groups Seek Comprehensive and Transparent Review of Environmental Risks Presented by ‘Frankenfish’
Public remains in the dark another year as the federal government considers approving genetically engineered salmon Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2012. Earthjustice sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last Friday calling on the agency to provide a final substantive response to a citizen petition filed one year[Read More…]
Former Scotts Exec Joins SafeLawns Founder to Launch Consulting Firm
Consulting Firm to Focus on Sustainability, Safety MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2012. For years they were adversaries, one man helping to grow a huge lawn chemical service company just as the other man railed against it. Signaling a sea change in the lawn care industry former Scotts Miracle Gro vice president Mark[Read More…]
French Move to Ban Another Bee-Killing Chemical
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–June 3, 2012. The French government has put one of the world’s huge chemical pesticide manufacturers on notice: One of its newer insecticides is killing bees and that product’s days are numbered. Thiamethoxam — one of many pesticides in the class known as neonicotinoids, or synthetic nicotines — was recently[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation — National Oceans Month, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2012. Our oceans help feed our Nation, fuel our economic engine, give mobility to our Armed Forces, and provide a place for rest and recreation. Healthy oceans, coasts, and waterways are among our most valuable resources — driving growth, creating jobs, and supporting businesses across America. During[Read More…]
America’s Clean Water Under Siege by U.S. House of Representatives
House approves Dirty Water Rider in government spending bill Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2012. Today the U.S. House of Representatives voted against Clean Water Act protections for streams, lakes, and rivers across the United States. The House majority voted to keep a Dirty Water Rider in the House’s Energy and Water[Read More…]
EPA Exempts Dirty Coal Fleet From Cleaning Up Its Act
Agency substitutes Cross State rule for haze rule Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2012. Yesterday the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency exempted dozens of coal plants from cleanup requirements when the agency authorized using the Cross State Air Pollution Rule to waive haze pollution cleanup requirements. Instead of mandating outdated coal plants to[Read More…]
Tell Obama To Grant Clemency For Medical Marijuana Patients Caught In Cross Fire
Ask President Obama to Grant Clemency For Patients Dale Schafer and Dr. Mollie Fry OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2012. Dr. Mollie Fry and her husband Dale Schafer live in Cool, California with their family until May 2nd, when they will be forced to serve 5 years each in federal prison. Mollie and[Read More…]
