WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2016 — The Natural Resources Defense Council today urged the U.S. Supreme Court to deny a coal industry request to block President Obama’s Clean Power Plan, saying the industry’s assertions of irreparable harm have no substance. The following is a statement by David Doniger, director of NRDC’s climate[Read More…]
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5 Reasons the EPA Should Regulate Methane Emissions from Existing Oil and Gas Sources
Porter Ranch Estates sit at the foothills near a Southern California Gas well that has been leaking methane daily near the community of Porter Ranch, California, January 7, 2016. Source: AP/Michael Own Baker Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2016. In August, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, proposed limits[Read More…]
With Zika Virus, Widespread Pesticide Spraying Not the Long-Term Solution, says Entomologist
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2016. Speaking to The Guardian, a leading Kenyan entomologist warns that spraying pesticides will fail to deal with the Zika virus. Just recently the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the virus a public health emergency over growing concerns that the virus is linked with microcephaly. Aerial and[Read More…]
Study Finds Bed Bugs Highly Resistant to Neonic Insecticides
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2016. According to a study published in Oxford University Press, entitled High Levels of Resistance in the Common Bed Bug, bed bugs have developed resistance to neonicotinoids (neonics). Neonics have become one of the most widely used active ingredients to control bed bugs since the insects’ have[Read More…]
Rep. Blumenauer Introduces Legislation to Put Burden of Costs of Malheur Occupation on Armed Militia, Not Oregonians
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2016 – Today, on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) announced introduction of legislation that will help assuage some of the financial hardship borne by state and local taxpayers in protecting the community while armed militants occupy the Malheur National Wildlife[Read More…]
Actor and Filmmaker Gordon-Levitt to Donate Acting Fee From Snowden Movie to ACLU and hitRECord Project
LOS ANGELES — (ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2016. Actor and filmmaker Joseph Gordon-Levitt launched a new community-sourced video project today with his production company hitRECord and the American Civil Liberties Union, putting out a call for people to submit videos with their takes on the connections between technology and democracy. The submissions[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Human Rights Releases Interim Report on Statewide Discrimination Study
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2016. The Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) has publicly released its interim report to Governor Bruce Rauner on a wide-ranging study of statewide discrimination patterns and barriers to success. The study, Illinois Scorecard on Discrimination: Identifying Best Practices to Promote Diversity and Inclusion, will partner with[Read More…]
New Data Released: NYC Marijuana Possession Arrests Under 17K for First Time Since 1996, 67% Drop from 51,000 Arrests in 2011
Still A Tale of Two Cities: Young Black and Latino People Arrested at Higher Rates, Despite Young White People Using Marijuana at Higher Rates; Growing Number of Elected Officials and Advocates Call for New Statewide Approach to Marijuana Policies New York —(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2016. According to data just released by the New York[Read More…]
New U.S. Assistance to Respond to Syria Crisis
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2016. Secretary Kerry announced today that the United States is providing nearly $601 million in additional life-saving humanitarian assistance for those affected by the war in Syria. This new funding brings U.S. humanitarian assistance in response to this conflict to more than $5.1 billion since the start[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending Jan. 30, 2016
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 4, 2016 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending January 30, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 285,000, an increase of 8,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised down by 1,000 from 278,000 to 277,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]
