CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 11, 2017. The Lake Calumet Vision Committee member groups invite you to participate in a unique opportunity to explore the area around Lake Calumet on the “secured” property of the Illinois International Port District. The 6th Annual Earth Day Hike at Lake Calumet will take place on Friday, April[Read More…]
Day: April 11, 2017
Why the Local & Nationwide Protests Against the Trump Administration Continue
Women’s March on Washington DC, November 21, 2016 (Source: npr.com) OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—April 11, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser At a recent meeting of the Lane County Our Revolution group, one of the comments was that the only thing good about the Trump Administration is that we are all getting a lot of[Read More…]
New Report Shows Victims of Aggressive Tactics From Medical Debt Collectors
New report shows victims of aggressive tactics from medical debt collectors WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2017. A leading consumer group, the U.S. PIRG Education Fund, released the ninth in a series of reports that review complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The latest report explores consumer complaints about medical[Read More…]
Millions Across Africa, Yemen Could Be at Risk of Death from Starvation – UN Agency
A two-year old child is fed an infusion of neem tree leaves in Rumbek, South Sudan. Photo: UNHCR/Rocco Nuri GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–1 April 2017 – Warning of increasing risk of mass deaths from starvation in many countries in Africa and in Yemen due to worsening drought and conflict, the United Nations refugee[Read More…]
Solar Storms Can Drain Electrical Charge Above Earth
A solar eruption on Sept. 26, 2014, seen by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory. If erupted solar material reaches Earth, it can deplete the electrons in the upper atmosphere in some locations while adding electrons in others, disrupting communications either way. Credits: NASA CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2017. New research on solar storms[Read More…]
Statement from Mayor Emanuel on Ford Company’s Decision to Produce Hybrid Police Vehicles in Chicago
Photo Source: motortrend.com CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2017 “The City of Chicago is a national leader in combatting climate change and creating a cleaner, more sustainable future. We are proud that the Ford Motor Company has decided to build its new hybrid police vehicles here in Chicago. The new cars coming out[Read More…]
Nineteen Defendants Charged in Federal Investigation That Disrupted Mexico-To-Chicago Narcotics Pipeline; 190 Kilograms of Heroin Seized
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2017. Federal authorities have seized more than 190 kilograms of heroin as part of an investigation that disrupted a Mexico-to-Chicago narcotics pipeline and resulted in drug charges against 19 defendants. The investigation, dubbed “Operation Over the Top,” spanned more than a year and included a seizure[Read More…]
DePaul University Exhibit Views Great War Through Eyes of Lincoln Park Family
DePaul University library’s ‘Glimpses of the Great War’ is open through August A 1917 letter from then-DePaul President Francis X. McCabe, C.M., to the faculty, staff and students telling them that the university would remain open during the Great War. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2017. When U.S. President[Read More…]
NIH Researchers Trace Origin of Blood-Brain Barrier ‘Sentry Cells’
An adult zebrafish brain showing fluorescent granular perithelial cells (green) atop blood vessels (purple). Finding in zebrafish may contribute to understanding cognitive decline of aging. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2017. National Institutes of Health researchers studying zebrafish have determined that a population of cells that protect the brain against diseases and[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Trump Administration Prioritizes Corporate Polluters on Public Lands
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2017. Leaked documents from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) outline the agency’s priorities for America’s public lands under the Trump Administration. The priorities include speeding leasing and permitting for dirty fuel development on public land, reforming the implementation of bedrock environmental laws to limit public input[Read More…]