WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2013. On Monday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard arguments in Verizon v. FCC — the landmark case on the Federal Communications Commission’s open Internet rules. In December 2010, the FCC approved its Open Internet Order, which established limited protections preventing Internet service providers[Read More…]
Year: 2013
President Bill Clinton, Dr. Jim Yong Kim, Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, and Chelsea Clinton to be honored at Harvard School of Public Health Centennial Event October 24
Boston, MA–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2013. Harvard School of Public Health announced today the recipients of its Centennial Medals and inaugural Next Generation Award, all of whom will be honored during events celebrating the school’s 100th anniversary on October 24. Recipients of Centennial Medals are: President Bill Clinton, Founder of the Clinton[Read More…]
Eating Disorders Often Go Undiagnosed in Patients Who Have a History of Obesity
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 9, 2013. Children and adolescents who were once overweight or obese represent a substantial portion of patients being treated for eating disorders, including binge-eating, bulimia and anorexia nervosa. Studies have found it often takes significantly longer for these children to be identified as having an eating[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Offers Advice For Parents Concerned About Arsenic in Food
Elk Grove, Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 9, 2013. In response to an investigation by the Food and Drug Administration into the arsenic content of rice and rice products, the American Academy of Pediatrics is offering guidance to families concerned about the impact of such exposure to their children’s health. The FDA investigated[Read More…]
Driving and Economic Activity Link Differs Across the Nation
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2013. Driving in the Northeast and on the West Coast is associated with greater economic activity than in the South, says a University of Michigan researcher. The Midwest, Great Plains and Mountain States generally fall somewhere in between. “Despite the uncertainty about the nature of the relationship[Read More…]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Appoints Martin J. Oberman as the City’s Representative to the Metra Board of Directors
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2013. Today, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced his intention to appoint Martin J. Oberman to the Metra Board of Directors. Mr. Oberman has spent over forty years in civic service, fighting to bring greater accountability and reform to aspects of municipal and state government. Notably, he served the City[Read More…]
Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Remarks to the 2013 AFL-CIO Convention
Los Angeles, CA–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2013. It’s great to be able to be here with you – even if just for short time. I was just in Washington for a classified briefing on Syria, and I’m headed right back to participate in the Senate debate and the vote on military intervention.[Read More…]
Remarks of AFL-CIO President Richard L.Trumka, 2013 AFL-CIO National Convention Keynote
Los Angeles, CA–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2013. Thank you. Thank you for being here. Together. In Solidarity. Look around this great hall. Look at the power represented in this hall. And so the real question for this week is, what are we going to do with it? Do we intend to build[Read More…]
NRDC: Canada’s Tar Sands Expansion Would Make Climate Change Worse
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2013 – Canada has no chance of hitting its international climate change targets, due to its unchecked expansion of tar sands production, the Natural Resources Defense Council said today. The announcement comes as Canada’s Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver is in Washington to lobby American officials on the[Read More…]
Groups Join DOJ to Halt Serious Air Pollution from DTE Coal-burning Power Plants
Plants lack modern pollution controls that protect human health Detroit, MI–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2013. Conservation groups took legal action late last week to support the Department of Justice (DOJ) efforts to clean up several of Detroit Edison’s coal-burning power plants in Southern Michigan by requiring them to comply with the Clean[Read More…]
