Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2012. Japanese Government Expected to Authorize Ohi Plant Restart Industry/Regulatory/Political The Japanese government is expected to authorize the resumption of operations of two reactors at the Ohi nuclear power plant in Fukui prefecture as early as Saturday. Last Sunday the prefecture’s nuclear safety committee approved a report[Read More…]
Day: June 11, 2012
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, June 11, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSP)–June 11, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing RUSSIA Apparent Harassment of Russian Political Opposition Figures SYRIA Reports of Regime Organized Massacre in Al Haffa / UN Observers Blocked and Barred / Responsibility of Violence Lies with Government Chapter 7 Resolution to Increase Pressure Atrocities Prevention Board Goal is to[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, June 11, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2012 – 1:45 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here. Before I get started I want to welcome — we have a number of local television anchors from different parts of the country joining us today. Welcome to the White House[Read More…]
President Obama Honors Outstanding Math and Science Teachers
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2012. President Obama today named 97 mathematics and science teachers as recipients of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The educators will receive their awards in Washington, DC later this month. The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching is[Read More…]
Great Lakes Initiative Cleanup Helps Restore Grand Calumet River
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2012 – The recent completion of a $52 million project to rid Roxana Marsh of contaminated sediment will speed the recovery of Indiana’s Grand Calumet River, marking a step forward for one of the Great Lakes’ most complex Area of Concern cleanups. Representatives from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,[Read More…]
NOAA Launches Fishing and Photo Contest to Reconnect Youth to the ‘Great Outdoors’
Event to highlight conservation and marine stewardship at NOAA’s National Marine Sanctuaries Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2012 The Sanctuary Classic is a free summer-long fishing and photo contest at all of NOAA’s National Marine Sanctuaries to encourage families and youth to experience America’s great outdoors. Download here. (Credit: NOAA.) NOAA’s Office of National Marine[Read More…]
NASA’S Fermi Detects The Highest-Energy Light From A Solar Flare
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2012. During a powerful solar blast on March 7, NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope detected the highest-energy light ever associated with an eruption on the sun. The discovery heralds Fermi’s new role as a solar observatory, a powerful new tool for understanding solar outbursts during the sun’s maximum[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Unveils Proposal for Reducing Health Care Administrative Costs
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2012. Today a new report released by the Center for American Progress outlines a set of specific recommendations to significantly cut wasteful health care administrative costs, reducing overall spending on health care by as much as $40 billion a year. The recommendations were unveiled at an event[Read More…]
Employment Non-Discrimination Act Advances Workplace Equality and Protects Religious Liberty
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2012. Tomorrow the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will hold a hearing on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2011—the first since November 2009— and the Center for American Progress today released “The Freedom to Work, The Freedom to Worship,” with an accompanying video, on[Read More…]
Osteoporosis is a Health Threat to Women and Men, Young and Old
Northwestern Medicine expert offer tips for enhancing bone health in early adulthood to avoid osteoporosis in later years Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2012. While women are disproportionately affected by osteoporosis, growing evidence suggests that all adults need to take proactive measures for prevention. Northwestern Medicine® experts say it’s important for men to[Read More…]
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