NRDC: EPA Still Needs to Reject the Copper and Gold Mining Proposal WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 23, 2013 – Rio Tinto, the London-based global mining company, today publicly announced that it is considering “divestment” from the massive, ill-conceived Pebble Mine project, a controversial proposal to mine gold and copper at the headwaters of[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Interior Secretary Jewell Applauds Passage of U.S. – Mexico Transboundary Hydrocarbons Agreement
Agreement Provides Access to Nearly 1.5 Million Acres of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, Paves the Way for Development of Common Safety and Environmental Standards WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 23, 2013. Today, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell applauded the enactment of the U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Hydrocarbons Agreement that establishes a framework for[Read More…]
Michelin Recalls Certain LTX M/S Tires
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 23, 2013. SUMMARY: Michelin North America, Inc., (Michelin) is recalling certain Michelin LTX M/S tires, size LT225/75R16 115/112R LRE, manufactured from January 10, 2010, through June 23, 2012, and supplied for use as original equipment on certain Ford vehicles, and as replacement equipment on various brand commercial light[Read More…]
Chrysler Recall of Certain Model Year 2013 Chrysler 300 AWD, Dodge Charger AWD, and Dodge Ram 1500 4×4 Vehicles
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 23, 2013. SUMMARY: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chrysler 300 AWD, Dodge Charger AWD, and Dodge Ram 1500 4×4 vehicles equipped with ZF all wheel drive (“AWD”) 8HP45 transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission output shaft may fracture.[Read More…]
Fed To Require Strengthened State Protection from Nonpoint Pesticide Pollution
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 23, 2013. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in a Federal Register notice has found that the state of Oregon’s program to reduce nonpoint coastal pollution is inadequate. Both federal agencies state that Oregon’s program does not adequately protect streams that provide habitat for[Read More…]
Governor Quinn and Captain James Lovell Honor 45th Anniversary of Apollo 8 ‘Christmas Eve Broadcast to Earth’
Reenactment of Inspirational Reading at Museum of Science & Industry Features “Heroes of Downers Grove North” CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 23, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today joined retired astronaut Captain James A. Lovell, Jr., for a reenactment of Lovell’s famous 1968 “Christmas Eve Broadcast to Earth.” Standing in front of Lovell’s Apollo 8[Read More…]
U.S. Citizen Evacuation in South Sudan
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 23, 2013. Yesterday, the United States — in coordination with the United Nations and in consultation with the South Sudanese government — safely evacuated American citizens from Bor, South Sudan. U.S. citizens and citizens from our partner nations were flown from Bor to Juba on UN and U.S.[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Working Together on Behalf of the American People, Dec. 21, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 21, 2013. Hi, everybody. This week, Congress finished up some important work before heading home for the holidays. For the first time in years, both parties came together in the spirit of compromise to pass a budget – one that helps chart our economic course for the next[Read More…]
Target Data Security Media Update
MINNEAPOLIS–(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2013. We are continuing the process of reaching out to guests across a number of channels including traditional and social media. Also, we have begun notifying, via email, those guests whose emails we have and who shopped in our U.S. stores with a credit or debit card during[Read More…]
A Message from CEO Gregg Steinhafel about Target’s Payment Card Issues
MINNEAPOLIS–(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2013. “Yesterday we shared that there was unauthorized access to payment card data at our U.S. stores. The issue has been identified and eliminated. We recognize this has been confusing and disruptive during an already busy holiday season. Our guests’ trust is our top priority at Target and[Read More…]
