Richton Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 4, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser As part of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s ‘Restore the Canopy Project, the Southland Voice at the Benjamin O Davis VFW Post 311 will host the Great Tree Giveaway of 2018. The event will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.[Read More…]
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World Health Organization Finds Increased Cancer Risk for Chemical Found in Plastics
PENNSYLVANIA—(ENEWSPF)—June 4, 2018 Contacts: Alex Truelove, Kara Cook-Schultz After years of scientific research and evidence collection, the cancer agency at the World Health Organization (WHO) has now classified styrene as a “probable carcinogen.” Styrene is a chemical building block of polystyrene, the plastic material used to make styrofoam and many[Read More…]
Audubon Lawsuit Seeks to Restore Protections for Migratory Birds
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 25, 2018 Contacts: Steve Holmer, American Bird Conservancy, Noah Greenwald, Center for Biological Diversity, Gwen Dobbs, Defenders of Wildlife, Jim Murphy, National Wildlife Federation, Lisa Hardaway, National Audubon Society, and Josh Mogerman, Natural Resources Defense Council A coalition of national environmental groups, including the National Audubon Society, the[Read More…]
Forecasters Predict a Near- or Above-Normal 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season
New satellite data and model upgrades to give forecasts a boost Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 25, 2018 Contact: Lauren Gaches NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a 75-percent chance that the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season will be near- or above-normal. Forecasters predict a 35 percent chance of an above-normal season, a 40[Read More…]
Earthjustice Statement on the Farm “Harm” Bill
Victory: Farm bill dies in U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 18, 2018 Contact: Martin Hayden Today, Earthjustice’s Vice President of Policy and Legislation, Martin Hayden, released the following statement after the House voted down the Farm Bill (H.R. 2). “The House Farm Bill just deservedly landed on a big[Read More…]
Storm To Trigger Flood Risk In Florida And May Develop Tropically
Alex Sosnowski, Senior Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports drenching downpours, gusty winds and strong thunderstorms from a storm that originated from the tropics will affect Florida this week. The storm only has until the middle of week to acquire some tropical characteristics, so development to a strong tropical storm[Read More…]
Threat Of Explosive Kilauea Eruption Prompts Closure Of Hawaii’s Volcanoes National Park
Kevin Byrne, Staff Writer for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- There’s more than a little trouble in paradise these days, and it’s nothing to laugh about. Our friends at AccuWeather report that most of Hawaii’s Volcanoes National Park is closing Friday due to the ongoing threat of an explosion at the summit of[Read More…]
NASA Satellite Images Show Fissures from Hawaii Volcano
ALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—May 8, 2018 By: Esprit Smith The eruption of Kilauea Volcano on the island of Hawaii triggered a number of gas- and lava-oozing fissures in the East Riff Zone of the volcano. The fissures and high levels of sulfur dioxide gas prompted evacuations in the area. Images taken from the[Read More…]
White House Staff Tired of Weathering Storm Pruitt
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 8, 2018 By: Lauren Lantry With new information breaking daily on embattled Scott Pruitt’s countless scandals, White House staff are fed up with trying to weather the Pruitt storm. According to the New York Times, White House staff are continuing to urge Donald Trump to fire Pruitt, calling[Read More…]
Shareholder Resolution Passes as Peoria Residents Demand Clean Up of Coal Ash
Ameren Shareholders Pass Resolution to Address Coal Ash Waste in MO & IL PEORIA, IL –(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2018 By: Renner Barsella Today, Ameren shareholders voted and passed a resolution introduced by Midwest Coalition for Responsible Investment that will require Ameren to disclose the impacts of coal ash on the communities[Read More…]
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