NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2013. Planned Parenthood Federation of America released the following statement today in recognition of September 26, World Contraception Day. Statement of Latanya Mapp Frett, Vice President – Global, Planned Parenthood Federation of America: “Today is World Contraception Day, a day to raise our voices to advocate for[Read More…]
Year: 2013
NRDC: US Must Cut Carbon from Power Plants to Hit Greenhouse Gas Target
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2013 – The United States can meet President Obama’s commitment to cut its greenhouse emissions 17 percent below 2005 levels by 2020, but only if we set common-sense limits on carbon pollution from our power plants. That’s the inescapable conclusion from the draft 2014 Climate Action Report released[Read More…]
Court Rules that Federal Agency Failed to Protect Thousands of Whales and Dolphins from Navy Sonar
West Coast marine mammals continue to be harmed by deafening underwater noise Eureka, CA–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2013. A federal court has ruled that National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) failed to protect thousands of whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, and sea lions from U.S. Navy warfare training exercises along the coasts of California,[Read More…]
Guatemalan President Otto Pérez Molina Calls for Global Drug Policy Reform in UN General Assembly Speech; Praises Voters of Colorado and Washington for Legalizing Marijuana and President Obama for Allowing Them to Proceed
Commends President Mujica of Uruguay for Marijuana Legalization Proposal; Says That U.N. Should Allow Countries to “Experiment with New Models” NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—September 26, 2013. Guatemalan President Otto Pérez Molina spoke out forcefully today against the failures of drug prohibition and urged countries to experiment with new drug control models while[Read More…]
Senator Durbin: NFL, NHL, NBA, US Soccer, NCAA Endorse Concussion Safety Bill
Senator introduces legislation yesterday that would strengthen procedures for preventing, detecting and treating concussions in K-12 athletes WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2013. After receiving endorsements from six national professional and collegiate sports organizations, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday introduced legislation to strengthen K-12 schools’ procedures for preventing, detecting, and treating[Read More…]
Senators Durbin, Markey, Rockefeller, Blumenthal Call on Energy Drink Companies to Stop Marketing to Children
Also call on companies to commit to labeling, social media, appropriate consumption restrictions WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2013. In the latest step in their ongoing investigation into the energy drink industry, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), yesterday called[Read More…]
Votive Candle Holders Sold at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Made by Mercuries Asia
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2013. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: September 25, 2013 Recall number: 13-291 Mercuries Asia “Ant” Votive Holders Packaging Recall Summary Name of product: BBQ Ant Votive Candle Holders[Read More…]
Research Reveals Bottom Feeding Techniques of Tagged Humpback Whales in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2013. New NOAA-led research on tagged humpback whales in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary reveals a variety of previously unknown feeding techniques along the seafloor. Rather than a single bottom feeding behavior, the whales show three distinct feeding approaches: simple side-rolls, side-roll inversions, and repetitive scooping. A[Read More…]
Better, Faster Lab Reports Help States’ Outbreak Response
CDC Push for Electronic Lab Reports Showing Gains Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2013. Once labs detect dangerous infections, it’s crucial for the correct information to get to health departments quickly and in a format that allows them to recognize disease outbreaks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) efforts to[Read More…]
Launching the Small Business Health Option Program Marketplace
HHS ramps up outreach and education efforts to small employers Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2013. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is ramping up its education and outreach efforts for America’s small businesses on the Affordable Care Act. In coordination with U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Small Business[Read More…]
