Day: April 26, 2016

Profile of a Methane Sea on Titan

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…]

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…]

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