Day: September 4, 2016

At G20 in China, Secretary General Ban Stresses ‘Far-Reaching’ Impacts of Early Climate Action, Urges Unity on Global Goals

Leaders attending the G20 summit in Hangzhou, China, pose for a commemorative photo at the opening ceremony on 4 September 2016. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe CHINA–(ENEWSPF)–4 September 2016 – At a G20 summit in the southeastern city of Hangzhou in China, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the conference’s focus[Read More…]

White House Fact Sheet: U.S.-China Economic Relations

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2016 The United States and China recognize that our two economies are closely interconnected, and each country has a strong stake in the economic prosperity of the other.  Policies that lay the foundation for strong and sustainable growth in both economies are essential to improving the livelihoods[Read More…]

White House Fact Sheet: U.S.-China Cooperation on Climate Change

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2016.  Today, the United States and China formally joined the Paris Agreement in a ceremony in Hangzhou, China.  President Obama and President Xi deposited each country’s official instrument to join the agreement with United Nations Secretary General Ban-Ki Moon.  Today’s announcement marks another milestone in President Obama and President[Read More…]

Remarks by President Obama on the United States Formally Entering into the Paris Agreement

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon shakes hands with China’s President Xi Jinping and United States President Barack Obama at a climate pact ratification ceremony in Hangzhou, China, on 3 September 2016. China and the US deposited their legal instruments for formally joining the Paris Agreement. UN Photo/Eskinder Hangzhou, China–(ENEWSPF)–September 3,[Read More…]

Premier Screening of Documentary ‘Making Waves: Battle for the Great Lakes’ on Wednesday, September 7 (Video)

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2016.  A premier screening of the documentary film  ‘Making Waves: Battle for the Great Lakes’ will take place on Wednesday, September 7, at 7 p.m. at the Shedd Aquarium, 1200 South Lake Shore Drive in Chicago.  This free event is open to the public but reservations are required. The[Read More…]

Elected Officials, Progressives and Healthcare Stakeholders Praise Hillary Clinton’s Aggressive New Plan to Respond to Unjustified Price Hikes for EpiPens and Other Long-Available Treatments

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2016. Amid the outrage over Mylan’s price hike of life-saving EpiPens, Hillary Clinton yesterday announced a new plan to protect Americans from unjustified price hikes of long-available prescription drugs with limited competition. The proposal includes a new set of strong tools that will let the government take[Read More…]

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