WASHINGTON, DC, January 16, 2013 (ENS) – Interior Secretary Ken Salazar today announced he will be leaving the Obama Cabinet by the end of March to return to his home state of Colorado. […]
WASHINGTON, DC, January 15, 2013 (ENS) – Evidence that the planet’s temperature is rising came flooding in this week, and in response environmental and public health groups have launched “100 Days of Climate Action,” from Inauguration Day to Earth Day […]
WASHINGTON, DC, January 15, 2013 (ENS) – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed to list the Gunnison sage-grouse as Endangered under the Endangered Species Act and designate 1.7 million acres of critical habitat in an effort to halt the long term population decline of the iconic western bird. […]
NEWPORT, Oregon, January 15, 2013 (ENS) – The nation’s first utility-scale, grid-connected wave energy test facility will be located at Newport on the Oregon coast, where powerful waves roll in from across the Pacific Ocean. […]
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, January 14, 2013 – Record rhino poaching death statistics released by the South African government Friday reveal a grim picture – 668 rhinos lost their lives to poachers in 2012 – up from 14 rhinos killed by poachers in 2005. […]
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, January 14, 2013 (ENS) – Multiplatinum-selling South African rock band The Parlotones Sunday brought onstage a life-sized art piece in the form of a lion, painted by drummer Neil Pauw to dramatize the plight of real-life lions. […]
Clean Energy Leaders Emerge in New State-by-State Report GOLDEN, Colorado, November 23, 2009 (ENS) – Renewable energy development is spreading across the country, often linked with public policies designed to […]
Judge Orders Army to Disclose Impacts on Sacred Hawaiian Valley HONOLULU, Hawaii, November 23, 2009 (ENS) – A federal judge in Honolulu has ruled that the U.S. Army is obliged […]
Sacrifice of 200,000 Animals Proceeds Despite Pleas, Prayers KATHMANDU, Nepal, November 23, 2009 (ENS) – Emotional appeals to Nepalese officials by animal advocates from around the world have not persuaded […]
Census of Ocean Depths Reveals Hundreds of New Species WASHINGTON, DC, November 23, 2009 (ENS) – “The deep sea is the Earth’s largest continuous ecosystem and largest habitat for life. […]
Chicago Fish Fence Fails to Deter Giant Asian Carp CHICAGO, Illinois, November 22, 2009 (ENS) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is planning to close the Chicago Sanitary and […]
TVA Permit to Dump Liquid Waste from Air Scrubbers Appealed NASHVILLE, Tennessee, November 22, 2009 (ENS) – Three environmental groups are appealing a permit just issued by the state of […]
Maryland Coal Ash Landfill Leaks Trigger Lawsuit Threat WASHINGTON, DC, November 22, 2009 (ENS) – Concerns about toxics discharged from an unlined coal ash waste dump in suburban Washington, DC […]
Clean Energy Leaders Emerge in New State-by-State Report GOLDEN, Colorado, November 22, 2009 (ENS) – Renewable energy development is spreading across the country, often linked with public policies designed to […]
Judge Orders Army to Disclose Impacts on Sacred Hawaiian Valley HONOLULU, Hawaii, November 22, 2009 (ENS) – A federal judge in Honolulu has ruled that the U.S. Army is obliged […]
Sacrifice of 200,000 Animals Proceeds Despite Pleas, Prayers KATHMANDU, Nepal, November 22, 2009 (ENS) – Emotional appeals to Nepalese officials by animal advocates from around the world have not persuaded […]
Census of Ocean Depths Reveals Hundreds of New Species WASHINGTON, DC, November 22, 2009 (ENS) – “The deep sea is the Earth’s largest continuous ecosystem and largest habitat for life. […]
Senate Delays Climate Bill to Focus on Health Care WASHINGTON, DC, November 21, 2009 (ENS) – Senator Harry Reid, the Democrat majority leader, has put off Senate debate on climate […]
Energy-Saving Tips For Greener, Less Costly Holidays WASHINGTON, DC, November 20, 2009 (ENS) – During the holiday season, energy saving tips from utilities and public agencies abound. ENS staffers have […]
California’s New TV Energy Efficiency Standards Highest in the World SAN FRANCISCO, California, November 20, 2009 (ENS) The California Energy Commission Thursday unanimously adopted the world’s highest TV energy […]
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