NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–19 April 2011 – The recent power plant accident in Japan, like the Chernobyl disaster 25 years ago, calls for “deep reflection” on the future of nuclear energy, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, as he outlined a five-step plan to enhance nuclear safety. “As we are painfully learning once[Read More…]
Day: April 19, 2011
NOAA: All Federal Waters of the Gulf Once Closed to Fishing Due to Spill Now Open
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2011. NOAA today reopened to commercial and recreational fishing 1,041 square miles of Gulf waters immediately surrounding the Deepwater Horizon wellhead, just east of Louisiana. This is the twelfth and final reopening in federal waters since July 22, and opens all of the areas in Federal waters[Read More…]
Audubon Society: The Gulf One Year Later – Still Waiting For Love
New York NY–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2011. A year after the Gulf oil disaster, Sue Galliano doesn’t want our pity. She just wants us to act like grown-ups. Especially Congress, which still hasn’t allocated a dime to restoring the Southeast’s natural storm buffers. Those wetland barriers protect places, but they also cradle[Read More…]
Sierra Club Tests Hundreds Nationwide for Levels of Toxic Mercury in their Bodies
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 19 – Over the past two months, the Sierra Club has conducted tests in more than 30 cities across the United States to help concerned moms and others find out how much toxic mercury is in their bodies. The Sierra Club’s nationwide hair testing program aims to raise awareness[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at a Town Hall in Annandale, Virginia
Annandale, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2011 – 10:33 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Thank you! Thank you so much. Everybody have a seat, have a seat. It’s good to be back. Good to be back in Annandale. Good to be back at NOVA. How is everybody doing? (Applause.) I want to make[Read More…]
Deputy Treasury Secretary Delivers Remarks on Wall Street Reform Implementation
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2011. Deputy Secretary Neal Wolin delivered remarks on the implementation of Wall Street reform legislation at the Pew Charitable Trusts. In his remarks, Wolin discussed the importance of moving forward quickly, carefully and responsibly to implement the critical protections in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary of State Clinton Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of Chornobyl
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2011. On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I reaffirm the commitment of the United States to stand with Ukraine and the forty-four other nations participating in the Kyiv Summit as we mark the 25th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Three Army Casualties, April 19, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died of wounds suffered April 16, in Nimroz province, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd[Read More…]
Madigan Sues Chicago Area Marketer for Alleged Acai Berry Diet Scams
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today sued a Chicago area man for fraudulently marketing acai berry dieting schemes online, as part of a national crackdown with the Federal Trade Commission against affiliate marketers that con consumers into purchasing weight loss products through phony news websites. Madigan filed suit[Read More…]
House Of Representatives Seeks To Intervene In Bereaved Spouse’s Challenge To Discriminatory ‘Defense Of Marriage Act’
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2011. Republican leadership of the House of Representatives yesterday moved to intervene in a lawsuit against the federal government brought by 81-year-old Edith “Edie” Windsor for failing to recognize her marriage to her spouse and partner of 44 years, Thea Spyer. Windsor, who legally married Spyer in Canada[Read More…]
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