Amount Given in Scholarship Awards is nearly 28 Times Higher Since District Began Tracking Scholarship Data in SY2004-2005 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Barbara Byrd-Bennett announced today that CPS high school students have been offered record college scholarship awards of nearly $400 million this past school year – an increase of $133 million[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Survey: Two in Three Americans Endorse Setting Limits on Carbon Pollution from Power Plants that Drives Climate Change
First poll on President Obama’s entire climate action strategy reveals robust bipartisan support for common-sense plan WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013 – To help battle climate change, 65 percent of Americans endorse setting limits on dangerous carbon pollution from the nation’s power plants, according to a new national poll conducted for the[Read More…]
District Court Hears Oral Arguments on Protection of MT’s Largest National Forest
Increased motorized vehicle use threatens spectacular forests and wilderness habitat Butte, MT–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013. The U.S. District Court for the District of Montana will hear oral arguments on Friday, July 19, in a case regarding the U.S. Forest Service’s plan to protect pristine areas of Montana’s largest national forest, the[Read More…]
Earthjustice: Partisan Sea of Congress Parts To Confirm New EPA Administrator
Gina McCarthy wins Senate approval, 59-40, to lead the EPA Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013. After a 136-day confirmation fight, the longest for any U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator in history, the U.S. Senate voted 59–40 today to confirm Gina McCarthy to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Gina McCarthy. (EPA) The following[Read More…]
Study: Marijuana Smoking Not Linked With Liver Disease Progression In Hep C Patients
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 18, 2013. By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Marijuana smoking is not associated with the promotion of liver disease in subjects coinfected with both hepatitis C and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), according to data published online in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases. Investigators at McGill University in[Read More…]
Kirk Announces Bill to Target Inefficient, Wasteful Federal Programs
Government Transformation Act Creates Independent Panel to Recommend Improvements in Efficiency, Effectiveness, Credibility WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSFP)–July 18, 2013. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today announced his introduction of the Government Transformation Act of 2013, S. 1297, a bill that creates an independent, bipartisan commission to target inefficient and wasteful federal programs[Read More…]
Senators Kirk, Blunt Reintroduce ‘GAS Act’
Bill Will Help Lower Gas Prices By Improving Flexibility, Access To Affordable Fuels WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013. As Americans grapple with high summer fuel costs, U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (Ill.) and Roy Blunt (Mo.) reintroduced the “Gas Accessibility and Stabilization” (GAS) Act today to reduce gas price spikes by improving[Read More…]
Macy’s Recalls Infants’ First Impressions Varsity Jackets Due to Choking Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 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: July 18, 2013 Recall number: 13-242 First Impressions Varsity Jackets in Blue Recall Summary Name of product: Infants’First Impressions Varsity Jackets Hazard:[Read More…]
Masterbuilt Manufacturing Recalls Electric Smokers Due to Fire Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 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: July 18, 2013 Recall number: 13-241 Masterbuilt– Model # 20070312 Recall Summary Name of product: Electric Smokehouse Smokers Hazard: The wood chip[Read More…]
Sailor Missing from Vietnam War Identified, July 18, 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 18, 2013. The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing from the Vietnam War, have been identified and have been returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Michael B. Judd of[Read More…]
