Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012. On December 10, 1948, world leaders gathered at the United Nations General Assembly and affirmed the inherent dignity and inalienable rights of all people. In adopting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the international community committed to building a world where all people are “born[Read More…]
Day: December 10, 2012
Haley Barbour Fails to Disclose Lobbying Ties to Southern Company, Kemper Plant
New Sierra Club Report Details Barbour’s Lobbying Gains JACKSON, MS–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012. A new report from the Mississippi Sierra Club has revealed that former Governor Haley Barbour has failed to disclose his financial ties to corporate giant Southern Company, parent company of Mississippi Power (MPCO). In recent public statements the[Read More…]
Tiny Compound Semiconductor Transistor Could Challenge Silicon’s Dominance
MIT researchers develop the smallest indium gallium arsenide transistor ever built. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012. Silicon’s crown is under threat: The semiconductor’s days as the king of microchips for computers and smart devices could be numbered, thanks to the development of the smallest transistor ever to be built from a[Read More…]
New Analysis Shows 2011 Traffic Fatalities Declined by Nearly Two Percent
Highway deaths fell to lowest level in more than six decades, down 26 percent since 2005 WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a new analysis indicating that highway deaths fell to 32,367 in 2011, marking the lowest level since 1949[Read More…]
Teen Dating Violence Affects Health Later in Life
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012. Victims of teen dating violence are more likely to experience adverse health behaviors and outcomes in young adulthood, according to a study published in the January 2013 issue of Pediatrics (released online Dec. 10, 2012). The study, “Longitudinal Associations Between Teen Dating Violence Victimization[Read More…]
Iron Supplements Reduce Behavior Problems in Low Birth Weight Infants
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012. A study in Pediatrics found giving iron supplements to low birth weight infants reduces the risk of behavior problems later in life. The study, “Effects of Iron Supplementation on LBW Infants on Cognition and Behavior at 3 Years,” is published in the January 2013[Read More…]
Shell’s Investors Given Wake-up Call as Report Reveals Legacy of Liabilities Over Niger Delta
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2102. Shell’s investors are facing a tougher international legal environment that is likely to have a dramatic impact on its balance sheet as claims mount from its activities in the Niger Delta, according to a new independent report from specialists at the University of Essex. The potential[Read More…]
Demos President Condemns Michigan Legislature’s Votes to Undermine Unions and Workers
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2102. Miles Rapoport, President of national policy organization Demos, released the following statement in response to Michigan’s State House and Senate suddenly passing bills Thursday to defund unions and undermine the ability of working people to organize for better pay and benefits: “What happened in Lansing on[Read More…]
Commentary and Video: Remembering John Lennon
Commentary By Rosemary Piser Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 10, 2012. Thirty-two years ago today, a mentally ill individual extinguished the life of John Lennon – a man who tried to teach the world how to live in peace. Today many of the Baby Boomer generation like myself, will spend some time[Read More…]
Friends of the Earth Launches Climate Stories Campaign
Groundbreaking new campaign tells personal stories of Americans impacted by climate-driven extreme weather Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012. Friends of the Earth announced today the launch of its new Climate Stories campaign. The project, produced in partnership with HEIST (http://heistprojects.com), uses powerful, emotional video shot entirely on location to bring to[Read More…]
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