WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2013– While some would try to short-circuit the established review process for the proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, this common-sense approach has revealed the dangers and risks of this badly misguided effort, Anthony Swift of the Natural Resources Defense Council told a House subcommittee today. It has[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Clooney, Cheadle, Sudan Activists Write to Obama about Bashir Visit
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2013. 24 Sudan experts, human rights groups, and leading voices on genocide prevention, including George Clooney, Don Cheadle, and Omer Ismail and John Prendergast of the Enough Project released a letter addressed to President Obama today, calling on the U.S. government to do everything possible to dissuade President[Read More…]
Rep. Schakowsky Announces Launch of Obamacare Toolkit
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2013 – Rep. Jan Schakowsky launched an Obamacare toolkit to help constituents of the 9th district: “Today I’m proud to announce the launch of an Obamacare Toolkit, available on my website, to help my constituents learn about the many benefits of Obamacare and how to take advantage[Read More…]
Permit For Largest Surface Coal Mine in Eastern U.S. Invalidated
Indiana groups celebrate victory protecting local waterways and environment INDIANAPOLIS–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2013. The State of Indiana has failed to comply with the Clean Water Act by allowing the Bear Run coal mine in Sullivan County to discharge toxic water pollution without first determining that local waterways would not be degraded,[Read More…]
Shimano American Recalls Disc Brake Calipers Due to Collision Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 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 19, 2013 Recall number: 13-289 Shimano BR-CX75 disc brake caliper model number Recall Summary Name of product: Disc brake calipers Hazard: [Read More…]
Frigidaire Recalls Professional Blenders Due to Laceration Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 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 19, 2013 Recall number: 13-288 Frigidaire Professional blender Recall Summary Name of product: Frigidaire Professional blenders Hazard: The blender’s blade shaft[Read More…]
Poll Shows Strong Support for Wolf Recovery in Pacific Northwest
More than two-thirds in OR, WA, CA favor continued protections for wolves SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2013. Most residents of California, Oregon and Washington believe wolves should continue to be protected under the Endangered Species Act, according to a new poll released by Defenders of Wildlife. The poll comes as the[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending Sept. 14, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2013. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending September 14, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 309,000, an increase of 15,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 294,000. The 4-week moving average was 314,750, a decrease of 7,000 from the previous week’s[Read More…]
Center for American Progress, American Women, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, and SEIU Launch Major New Women’s Initiative
Leading Organizations Introduce the Fair Shot Campaign, a Coordinated, Comprehensive Effort to Fight for Women and Families Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2013. At an event featuring House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senior White House Advisor Valerie Jarrett, the Center for American Progress, working with American Women, Planned Parenthood Action[Read More…]
USDA Guts Public Organic Review Process to Limit Synthetics
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2013. In a move decried by consumer and environmental groups as severely weakening the meaning of the organic label, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced this week that the agency has changed the process for exempting otherwise prohibited substances (such as synthetics) in food that carries[Read More…]
