Ligeia Mare EU–(ENEWSPF)–26 April 2016. Saturn’s largest moon is covered in seas and lakes of liquid hydrocarbons – and one sea has now been found to be filled with pure methane, with a seabed covered by a sludge of organic-rich material, and possibly surrounded by wetlands.Of all the moons in[Read More…]
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Carbon Dioxide Fertilization Greening Earth, Study Finds (Video)
MASSACHUSETTS–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2016. From a quarter to half of Earth’s vegetated lands has shown significant greening over the last 35 years largely due to rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change on April 25. An international team of 32[Read More…]
EPA Proposes Clearer Air for National Parks
Advocates push for significant haze pollution clean-ups for iconic landscapes Split view of clear and hazy days in Shenandoah National Park. Source: National Park Service Photo Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2016. Today, the EPA released a proposal to clarify and update the Regional Haze Rule under the Clean Air Act.[Read More…]
Access to Paid Leave and Workplace Flexibility Varies Dramatically Among Workers, Center for American Progress Report Reveals
Juthathip Ruiz works among racks of yarn on November 23, 2015, at a factory in Pennsylvania. Source: AP/Matt Rourke Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2016. All workers, regardless of their job type or family structure, experience days when they have a conflict between work and home responsibilities and will at[Read More…]
A New Study Shows Link Between E-cigarette Ads and Use Among Youth
Reducing exposure to ads critical to prevent youth e-cigarette use Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2016. There is a link between exposure to e-cigarette advertisements and the use of e-cigarettes by middle and high school students, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is the[Read More…]
Organic Consumers Association Sues Two Infant Formula Makers for Falsely Labeling Products Organic
The Honest Co. and Earth’s Best (made by Hain Celestial) Infant Formula Brands Contain Long List of Ingredients Prohibited by Federal Law under USDA Organic Standards FINLAND, Minn. –(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2016. The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) announced today that the nonprofit consumer advocacy group has filed suit against two[Read More…]
Colorado Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Case of Bakery Who Turned Away Gay Couple
DENVER –(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2016. The Colorado State Supreme Court decided today to let stand an appellate court ruling that Masterpiece Cakeshop violated Colorado’s anti-discrimination law when it refused to sell a same-sex couple a cake for their wedding reception. “The highest court in Colorado today affirmed that no one[Read More…]
Got Drugs? Turn In Unused Or Expired Meds At The PFPD On April 30
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Got drugs you need to get rid of? Turn in your unused or expired medications at the Park Forest Police Department on April 30. That’s Saturday, April 30, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The medication will be disposed of safely.
Justice Department Allows Charter’s Acquisition of Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks to Proceed with Conditions
Conditions Prohibit Charter from Imposing Restrictions that Impede Online Video Distributor Access to Video Content Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2016. The Department of Justice announced today a settlement that permits Charter Communications Inc. to complete its $78 billion proposed acquisition of Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC) and its related $10.4 billion[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Meeting with British Prime Minister David Cameron, French President François Hollande, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, April 25, 2016
Hanover, Germany–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2016. President Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron, French President François Hollande, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi met today for talks at Schloss Herrenhausen in Hannover, Germany. The conversation covered the most urgent issues on the trans-Atlantic agenda. The leaders agreed that the[Read More…]
