Decision Goes Against Science, Will of the People, and Common Sense Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2015. Today, President Obama granted conditional approval to Shell to begin drilling in the Chukchi Sea. The President’s approval comes at a time when electric vehicles are being produced at a record rate and significant[Read More…]
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Eathjustice: Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Approves Two of Shell’s Final Permits for Risky Arctic Oil Exploration
Agency gives Shell clearance to drill in fragile Arctic Ocean, despite threats to climate, wildlife and region A walrus and pup on an ice floe in the Chukchi Sea. Shell Oil was given its two remaining permits for oil exploration to drill in the Chukchi on July 22, 2015. Sarah[Read More…]
Clean Water Advocates File Suit to Ensure Protection of All U.S. Waters Under Clean Water Act
EPA’s Clean Water Rule Included Late Give-Aways to Industry Seattle, WA and San Francisco, CA —(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2015. Yesterday, groups active in protecting our nation’s waters filed a legal challenge to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers (COE) recent Clean Water Rule in order to[Read More…]
Eathjustice: House Coal Ash Bill Passes, Obama Administration Threatens Veto
The devastating coal ash spill at Kingston, TN, in December 2008. One billion gallons of toxic coal ash spilled from the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Kingston Fossil Plant, covering 300 acres. Photo by United Mountain Defense Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2015. Today, by a vote of 258 to 166, the House[Read More…]
Former Detainees and Human Rights Groups Appeal Spain’s Decision to Discontinue Guantánamo Investigation
Madrid/ Berlin/ New York–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2015 – The Berlin-based European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) and the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) in New York, together with their cooperating lawyer in Madrid, Gonzalo Boye, have lodged an appeal against the Spanish National Court’s decision to halt the long-running[Read More…]
Neonicotinoids Harm Beneficial Predatory Insects through Secondary Poisoning
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2015. A recent study looks at the detrimental effects of neonicotinoids (neonics) on molluscan herbivores and their non-target insect predators, finding that slug exposure to neonics results in the secondary poisoning of beneficial predatory beetles. The study, authored by Maggie Douglas, PhD candidate at Penn State University,[Read More…]
Friends of the Earth: Senate Energy Package Offers Weak Attempt at Compromise
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—July 23, 2015. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. Chairwoman Lisa Murkowski (Alas.) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (Wash.) have negotiated for months on a package that includes five overarching topics: efficiency, infrastructure, supply, accountability and conservation reauthorization. Earlier[Read More…]
Friends of the Earth: USG Gives Shell Clear Sailing to Exploit the Arctic Ocean
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—July 22, 2015. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement approved Shell’s final drilling permits, which was the final hurdle before the company can begin drilling exploration wells in the Chukchi Sea this summer. Shell can immediately begin drilling the top sections of two wells, but cannot drill[Read More…]
Center for Biological Diversity: Obama Imperils Arctic, Ignores Public Outcry by Approving Shell’s Drilling Permits
ANCHORAGE, Alaska—(ENEWSPF)—July 23, 2015. The Obama administration yesterday gave Shell the last permit it needs to begin controversial and dangerous oil drilling in the Chukchi Sea off Alaska, despite strong public opposition and continuing failures of the company’s equipment. Shell’s first attempt to explore for oil in the Arctic Ocean[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending July 18, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 23, 2015 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending July 18, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 255,000, a decrease of 26,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 281,000. This is the lowest level for initial claims since November 24, 1973 when it was[Read More…]
