Day: June 30, 2011

Secretary General Ban Welcomes Five-Party Nuclear Disarmament Meeting

PARIS–(ENEWSPF)–30 June 2011.  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed a meeting in Paris today of five nuclear non-proliferation treaty States as a unique opportunity to advance nuclear disarmament. “The Secretary-General welcomes the holding of the second Conference on Confidence Building Measures towards Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation in Paris today,” his spokesperson said[Read More…]

NOAA Sets Fishing Quotas for Bluefin Tuna

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2011.  NOAA today announced quotas and other measures for bluefin tuna that underscore the nation’s commitment to sustainable science-based management of this vital fish stock. The allocations divide the available 2011 U.S. bluefin tuna quota of 957 metric tons among commercial and recreational fishing sectors for the[Read More…]

Average U.S. Temperature Increases By 0.5 Degrees F

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2011.  According to the 1981-2010 normals to be released by NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) on July 1, temperatures across the United States were on average, approximately 0.5 degree F warmer than the 1971-2000 time period. Normals serve as a 30 year baseline average of important[Read More…]

IDNR Reminds Illinoisans to Let Professionals Handle Fireworks

SPRINGFIELD, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2011.  The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding organizations and individuals sponsoring fireworks displays in Illinois to be sure their fireworks vendor has the required state licenses and certificates issued by the IDNR prior to their fireworks show.  The Illinois Explosives Act requires that anyone[Read More…]

Illinois Transportation Department, Law Enforcement Officials Launch 4th of July Crackdown on DUI Offenders

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2011.  The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police and hundreds of local law enforcement agencies today are reminding motorists to drive sober or risk arrest this July 4th weekend. Law enforcement also reminded motorists to buckle up before driving or expect a safety belt citation to[Read More…]

Department of Energy Announces New Partnerships to Support Manufacturing Job Training

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2011.  To complement the Obama Administration’s launch last week of the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership, U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu yesterday announced a series of new manufacturing job training partnerships using the Department of Energy’s National Training and Education Resource (NTER).  DOE will be partnering with the[Read More…]

Durbin Commends Introduction of Bill to Protect Taxpayer Investment in House

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2011.  U.S. Senator Dick Durbin today commended Representative Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and others for introducing companion legislation to Durbin’s Protecting Taxpayers in Transportation Asset Transfers Act.  Both bills aim to protect taxpayer investment and require increased transparency and public involvement before local and state governments can lease[Read More…]

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