Friends of the Earth: Mixed oxide fuel is ‘massive waste’ of tax dollars and must be terminated WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2013. The Department of Energy has once again failed to meet its schedule on the release of a key environmental document on the review of use of plutonium fuel in[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Water in the Martian Desert
Searching for water near Tagus Valles EU–(ENEWSPF)–1 August 2013. Craters once brim-full with sediments and water have long since drained dry, but traces of their former lives as muddy lakes cling on in the martian desert. Tagus Valles in context The images were taken on 15 January by ESA’s Mars[Read More…]
Senators Durbin and Lee Introduce Smarter Sentencing Act
Bill Modernizes Drug Sentencing Policy, Focuses Resources on Violent Offenders and Public Safety Risks, Promotes Consistency with Fair Sentencing Act Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSFP)–August 1, 2013. With federal prison populations skyrocketing and nearly half of the nation’s federal inmates serving sentences for drug offenses, Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL), Senator Mike[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Welcomes House Vote on Iran Sanctions, Urges Senate to Act
House bill includes Kirk legislation freezing Iran’s access to foreign exchange reserves immediately; Kirk urges sanctions targeting all Iranian Government revenue and reserves WASHINGTON–(ENEWSFP)–August 1, 2013. U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) yesterday welcomed House passage of the Nuclear Iran Prevention Act, H.R. 850, which passed by a vote of 400-20.[Read More…]
Americans for Safe Access: Governor Quinn Signs Bill Into Law, Making Illinois the 20th Medical Marijuana Sate
Nearly 40 percent of U.S. population lives in states that have legalized medical marijuana Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn signed HB1 into law today, making Illinois the 20th state to legalize medical marijuana. Nearly 40 percent of people in the U.S. now live in states that have adopted[Read More…]
Representatives Schakowsky, Johnson, Honda and Tsongas Reintroduce the Women, Peace, and Security Act
Washington, DC—(ENEWSFP)—Yesterday, Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Mike Honda (CA-17) and Niki Tsongas (MA-03) reintroduced H.R. 2874 the Women, Peace, and Security Act which promotes the active participation of women in all aspects of conflict prevention and resolution; integrates the interests of affected women into conflict-prevention strategies;[Read More…]
Interior Holds First-Ever Competitive Lease Sale for Renewable Energy in Federal Waters
Historic Auction Leases Nearly 165,000 Acres Offshore Rhode Island and Massachusetts for Wind Energy Development, Advances President’s Climate Action Plan WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013. As part of President Obama’s comprehensive plan to move our economy toward domestic clean energy sources and cut carbon pollution, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell[Read More…]
Immigration Reform Supporters Urge Congress to Act Now to Fix Our Broken Immigration System
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSFP)–August 1, 2013. As part of an effort to stress the urgency for Members of Congress to act to pass commonsense immigration reform with path to citizenship, immigrant rights, faith, labor and business organizations are preparing plans for the August Congressional recess period to engage voters and constituents around[Read More…]
Kansas Firm Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013. National Beef Packing Company, a Liberal, Kan., firm, is recalling approximately 50,100 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced yesterday. The following products are subject to recall: 10[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act
With Some of Nation’s Strongest Regulations, Law Will Help Ease Pain for People With Chronic Conditions, Cancer Patients and Veterans with Disabilities. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today signed House Bill 1 – the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act – which will help ease pain for[Read More…]
