Day: May 28, 2013

Plans for Proposed Kansas Coal-Fired Power Plant Halted Pending Further Environmental Review

D.C. Circuit Court dismisses Kansas power company appeal, leaving environmental review requirements in place Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2013. The D.C. Circuit Court today dismissed an appeal by Sunflower Electric of a ruling requiring environmental review of Sunflower’s proposed new coal plant in Holcomb, Kansas. The decision lets stand a[Read More…]

California Overdose Prevention Bill, AB 831, Stalled in Assembly Appropriations Committee

Committee Vetoes Overdose Prevention Funding; OD Remains Leading Cause of Accidental Death in State CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2013.  Last Friday, California’s Assembly Appropriations committee chairman Mike Gatto chose to hold Assemblymember Richard Bloom’s overdose prevention funding bill, AB 831, in committee, effectively killing it for this year. Procedurally the bill remains[Read More…]

Senator Kirk, Representatives Hultgren, Lipinski: End Great Lakes Sewage Dumping

New Beach Closure Data Highlights Need for Bipartisan Solutions Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2013.  To kick off the 2013 beach season, Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today joined Congressmen Daniel Lipinski (D-Western Springs) and Randy Hultgren (R-Winfield) at the Shedd Aquarium to reveal new beach closure data highlighting the need for swift[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Patrick Ventrell, May 28, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing VENEZUELA Embassy Personnel Injuries SYRIA Easing of the EU Arms Embargo / Nonlethal Assistance Senator McCain’s Travel Hezbollah / Cross Border Destabilization Geneva Conference Chemical Weapons JAPAN Comments by Local Official MEXICO Mr. Maldonado’s Arrest D.P.R.K. Meeting with Chinese Officials GUATEMALA Rios[Read More…]

Former Corporate Officers of China-Based Oil and Gas Company Charged with Fraud and False Statements

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2013.  The former president and CEO, and the former vice president of corporate finance of China North East Petroleum Holdings Limited (CNEP), an oil and gas company whose stock is traded in the United States, have been charged with defrauding investors in connection with public offerings of stock.[Read More…]

Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Coercing and Enticing a Minor to Perform in an Online Sex Show

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2013. A Pennsylvania man was sentenced today to serve 12 years in prison for coercing and enticing a minor and possessing child pornography, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania David J. Hickton;[Read More…]

Wal-Mart Pleads Guilty to Federal Environmental Crimes, Admits Civil Violations and Will Pay More Than $81 Million

Retailer Admits Violating Criminal and Civil Laws Designed to Protect Water Quality and to Ensure Proper Handling of Hazardous Wastes and Pesticides Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2013.  Wal-Mart Stores Inc. pleaded guilty today in cases filed by federal prosecutors in Los Angeles and San Francisco to six counts of violating the[Read More…]

White House Fact Sheet: United States Support for Economic Growth and Development in the Caribbean

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2013.  In his meeting today with 15 Presidents, Prime Ministers and other senior ministry officials from the Caribbean region, Vice President Biden discussed the United States’ commitment to deepening economic collaboration and expanding prosperity and social inclusion in the region.  The leaders also discussed citizen security cooperation[Read More…]

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