In a new book, an engineer and an architect lay out a program for urban development based on the cold hard facts about environmental sustainability CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2013. Suppose a real-estate developer in Manhattan is constructing a new office building, and the architect decides to use granite as a[Read More…]
Year: 2013
FTC Cracks Down on Misleading and Unsubstantiated Environmental Marketing Claims
Actions Challenge Deceptive Biodegradable Plastics Claims for the First Time Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2013. The Federal Trade Commission today announced six enforcement actions, including one that imposes a $450,000 civil penalty and five that for the first time address biodegradable plastic claims, as part of the agency’s ongoing crackdown on[Read More…]
Exposure to Atrazine in Combination with Fungus Increases Mortality of Frogs
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2013. Early-life exposure to the herbicide atrazine makes frogs more susceptible to death from chytrid (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis), a fungal disease implicated in amphibian declines across the globe. The research, Early-life exposure to a herbicide has enduring effects on pathogen-induced mortality, published in the Proceedings of the Royal[Read More…]
On Behalf of Five-Year-Old with Severe Seizures, ACLU Seeks Ruling in AZ to Protect Access to Medical Marijuana in All Forms
Fearing criminal prosecution, Zander Welton’s parents had to stop giving him a medical marijuana extract that was successfully treating his severe seizure disorder. Medical marijuana is legal in Arizona, but Maricopa County Attorney William Montgomery wrongly claims that the law applies to the marijuana plant only and that using extracts[Read More…]
Governor Quinn and Local Leaders Break Ground on $3.4 Billion Elgin O’Hare Western Access Project
New Illinois Route 390 is First Part of the State’s Largest Roadway Project and Will Create Thousands of Jobs ITASCA–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn, Illinois Tollway Executive Director Kristi Lafleur, Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider and DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin today broke ground on the long-awaited Elgin[Read More…]
Army Soldier and Civilian Sentenced on Bribery Charges for Facilitating Thefts of Fuel in Afghanistan
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 29, 2013. A former U.S. Army Sergeant and a co-conspirator have been sentenced in the District of Colorado for their roles in stealing fuel at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Fenty, Afghanistan, Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division announced. U.S. Army Sergeant Christopher[Read More…]
Owners and Supervisor of Ambulance Transportation Company Plead Guilty in Los Angeles for Role in Ambulance Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 29, 2013. The owners and supervisor of Alpha Ambulance Inc. (Alpha), a now-defunct Los Angeles-area ambulance transportation company, have pleaded guilty in connection with an ambulance fraud scheme. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney André Birotte Jr. of the Central[Read More…]
Rabobank Admits Wrongdoing in Libor Investigation, Agrees to Pay $325 Million Criminal Penalty
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 29, 2013. Coöperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A. (Rabobank) has entered into an agreement with the Department of Justice to pay a $325 million penalty to resolve violations arising from Rabobank’s submissions for the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (Euribor), which are leading benchmark[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the One Year Anniversary of Hurricane Sandy
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2013. One year ago, Hurricane Sandy’s landfall devastated communities up and down the East Coast – a tragedy that demanded massive rescue, recovery, and rebuilding efforts. Today, we remember our fellow Americans who lost their lives to that storm, and we comfort the families who grieve them[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, October 28, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2013 – 1:16 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, thanks for being here. I hope you had a great weekend. The Red Sox won last night, in case you missed it. Heck of a series. Q Jonny Gomes. MR. CARNEY: Jonny Gomes. How about that. And Uehara[Read More…]
