Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–Noveber 7, 2013. As the debate continues in Congress and the Department of Defense as to how we should address sexual assault and criminal justice system reform in the military, the Center for American Progress released a report that takes a historical look at the problem and offers recommendations.[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Increased Risk of Endometriosis Linked to Persistent Pesticides
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2013. A study released this week established a strong connection between endometriosis and exposure to two dangerous pesticides: lindane and mirex. While the results are not surprising given past connections between these pesticides and their endocrine-disrupting effects, this new study, Organochlorine Pesticides and Risk of Endometriosis: Findings[Read More…]
Energy Department Invests to Drive Down Costs of Carbon Capture, Support Reductions in Greenhouse Gas Pollution
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2013. As part of the Obama Administration’s Climate Action Plan, today the Energy Department announced the selection of 18 projects across the country to research innovative, second-generation technologies that will help improve the efficiency and drive down costs of carbon capture processes for new and existing coal-fired power[Read More…]
Energy Department Invests $12 Million to Slash Red Tape and Speed Solar Deployment for Homes and Businesses
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 6, 2013. As part of the Obama Administration’s efforts to ensure America’s continued leadership in clean energy and double renewable electricity generation once again by 2020, the Energy Department today announced eight teams to spur solar power deployment by cutting red tape for residential and small commercial rooftop solar[Read More…]
FAA Addresses Privacy in Domestic Drone Testing Rules, Leaves Out Specifics
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2013. The Federal Aviation Administration today announced its rules for the testing of domestic drones in six areas around the country. The rules say that the state or local agencies overseeing the test sites must have publicly available plans for privacy, data use, and data retention, and that[Read More…]
New Report Finds VA Discriminates Against Military Sexual Assault Survivors
VA Offices Vary Widely in Treatment of Veterans Disability Claims, Male Survivors Face Additional Hurdles WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2013. The Department of Veterans Affairs grants disability claims for military sexual trauma-related PTSD at significantly lower rates than other PTSD claims, according to a new report released today. Women veterans are disproportionately[Read More…]
ACLU Takes Action on Behalf of Woman Denied Right to Pump Breast Milk at Work
Forced to Pump in Unsanitary Conditions and Endure Harassment from Colleagues PITTSBURGH–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2013. A Port Allegany glass factory worker asserts in a civil complaint and an EEOC charge filed yesterday that she was discriminated against and harassed because she needed to pump breast milk at work following the birth[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan’s Office to Host Resource Fair to Assist Veterans on Friday, November 8
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan, with the Illinois Joining Forces Financial Literacy Working Group, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and other advocates, will host a resource fair on Friday to assist veterans and military service members in recognition of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday. Madigan’s Military and[Read More…]
Routine Traffic Stop Turns Into Nightmare After 14-hour Anal Cavity Search for Drugs; Lawsuit Filed Against Police Claims Invasive Search that Violated Civil Rights
Drug Policy Alliance Statement: War on Drugs Shreds 4th Amendment and Devastates Police/ Community Relations NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2013. According to recently discovered court documents, a Deming, NM man was subjected to a nightmarish 14-hour anal cavity search for drugs after allegedly running a stop sign. No drugs were found[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan, Dept. of Revenue: Chicago Area Gas Station Owner Jailed in Tax Fraud Case
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—November 6, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) announced today that a Chicago area gas station owner pled guilty and was jailed for defrauding the state of gasoline sales taxes. The case is one of dozens in an ongoing criminal enforcement operation that to[Read More…]
