Drought likely to persist in northern Plains Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2017 By: Lauren Gaches Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center released the U.S. Winter Outlook recently, with La Nina potentially emerging for the second year in a row as the biggest wildcard in how this year’s winter will shape up.[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel and CPD Release Second Gun Trace Report
New UofC Crime Lab Analysis Shows Crime Gun Sources, Supports Passage of Gun Dealer Licensing Bill CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2017 By: Mayor Emanuel’s Press Office Mayor Rahm Emanuel yesterday announced the release of the 2017 Gun Trace Report. A collaboration between the Mayor’s Office, the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and the[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Whitefish Energy Contract Cancellation Cannot Stop Investigation
Congress Must Investigate Company’s Connections and Government’s Failure to Aid Puerto Ricans San Juan, Puerto Rico –(ENEWSPF)—October 29, 2017 By: Jonathon Berman Today, Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello called for the cancellation of the highly questionable $300 million contract awarded to the tiny Whitefish Energy. This comes on the heels[Read More…]
Defense Department Identifies Casualty, October 30, 2017
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2017 By: U.S. Defense Department The Department of Defense announced yesterday the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Chief Warrant Officer Jacob M. Sims, 36, of Juneau, Alaska, died Oct. 27 in Logar Province, Afghanistan, as a result of wounds sustained when he[Read More…]
Here’s What Donald Trump Should Have Said About Opioids
A different approach to Trump’s war on drugs By: Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno, Drug Policy Alliance My Fellow Americans, Families, communities, and citizens across our country are in crisis due to the dramatic escalation in opioid overdoses. While some other countries are struggling with increased overdose rates, the problem is far worse[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Honors over 100 Vietnam War Veterans
Anna, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 29, 2017 By: Governor Rauner’s Communication Staff Vietnam War Veterans were honored and thanked on Saturday, October 28th for their service during the Vietnam War by the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna, Illinois. During the ceremony, over 100 Veterans were honored[Read More…]
Illinois EPA Refers Land Mart, Inc. to Attorney General for Enforcement
Illinois EPA Cites Release from Underground Storage Tank impacting Combined Storm/Sanitary Sewer SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)—October 27, 2017 By: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director Alec Messina has referred an enforcement action to the Illinois Attorney General’s office against Land Mart, Inc. for releasing gasoline into the combined storm/sanitary[Read More…]
Foster the Love of Invention in Your Kids with the Young Inventor Challenge Contest!
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 27, 2017 By Laura Richards Attention young inventors! Do you have an idea for a toy or game that you think is just simply awesome, but you have no idea what to do next? Well, you have until November 7, 2017 to apply to the Young Inventor Challenge (YIC)! This[Read More…]
Analysis Finds Severe Weather Cost U.S. $675 billion Since 2011, Had Greater Impact on Those with Lower Incomes
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—October 27, 2017 By: Kristina Costa, Miranda Peterson, and Howard Marano As the five-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy approaches, a new analysis from the Center for American Progress (CAP) finds that the most destructive hurricanes, storms, and other severe weather in the United States have caused about $675[Read More…]
U.S. Can Boost Ties with Mexico Through Increased Renewable Energy Trade, New Report Says
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—October 27, 2017 By: Joel Martinez A new report from the Center for American Progress (CAP) urges the United States to increase renewable energy trade with Mexico. The report says U.S. companies that manufacture solar panels can build part or all of the panels in the United States[Read More…]
