$98 million in rental assistance will prevent homelessness and unnecessary institutionalization WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2013. To prevent thousands of people with disabilities from experiencing homelessness or unnecessary institutionalization, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced nearly $98[Read More…]
Day: February 12, 2013
Modern Growing Methods May Be Culprit of ‘Coffee Rust’ Fungal Outbreak
A mild infection of coffee rust on a tree in Mexico. Image credit: John Vandermeer ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2013. A shift away from traditional coffee-growing techniques may be increasing the severity of an outbreak of ‘coffee rust’ fungus that has swept through plantations in Central America and Mexico, according to[Read More…]
NRDC President: Congress Should Enact Public Health and Environment Safeguards Before Any Further Expansion of Natural Gas Fracking Occurs
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2013 – Frances Beinecke, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council, told a Senate Committee panel today that Congress should enact public health and environmental safeguards before any further expansion of natural gas fracking occurs because it is exposing Americans to growing risks from air pollution, water pollution[Read More…]
New York Fracking Gag Order Violates Freedom of Speech
Environmental Groups Sue Sanford Town Board for Banning Public Discussion of Fracking, While Supporting Industry Expansion SANFORD, NY–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2013 – The Town of Sanford, New York, is violating its residents’ First Amendment right to free speech by placing a gag order on discussion of proposed fracking in the state[Read More…]
Weakened Environmental Plan for Lake Tahoe Challenged in Court
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency transferred its legal duty of lake protection to local authorities Sacramento, CA–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2013. Two Tahoe conservation groups, the Sierra Club and Friends of the West Shore, filed a federal lawsuit on Monday challenging new rules for Lake Tahoe that seriously reduce protections for the treasured[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Federal $12 Million HUD Award to Advance Supportive Housing Efforts in Illinois
Federal Award Will Help People with Disabilities Access Affordable Rental Housing in Communities Across Illinois CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn was joined today by representatives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to announce an $11.98 million award that will strengthen Illinois’ efforts to allow people[Read More…]
NATO Secretary General Pays Historic First Visit to Ireland
IRELAND–(ENEWSPF)–12 Feb. 2013 NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen is in Dublin on 12-13 February 2013 to meet Irish leaders and European Union defence ministers, in the first visit of any NATO Secretary General to Ireland. Ireland joined the Partnership for Peace in 1999, and has contributed to the NATO-led[Read More…]
North Atlantic Council Strongly Condemns North Korean Nuclear Test
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–12 February 2013. We condemn in the strongest terms the test by North Korea of a nuclear weapon, conducted in flagrant violation of relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions. This irresponsible act, along with the December missile launch, poses a grave threat to international and regional peace, security and stability.[Read More…]
Security Council and UN Officials Condemn DPR Korea’s Nuclear Test
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–12 February 2013 – The Security Council and top United Nations officials have strongly condemned the nuclear test carried out by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), warning that it constitutes a threat to international peace and security. Following an emergency closed-door session, the Council said the test[Read More…]
Remarks by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council Stakeout Re: North Korean Announcement of Nuclear Test
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2013. Good morning, everyone. The UN Security Council, as you know, just met to discuss North Korea’s highly provocative nuclear test. Countries around the world, including every member of the Security Council, agreed that this test was an extremely regrettable act that further undermines international peace and[Read More…]
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