Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Welcome to Visitors SYRIA Homs Chemical Weapons Lavrov / Brahimi / Rubinstein UKRAINE Donetsk / Accord / Foreign Minister Lavrov / OSCE / Sanctions IRAN Sanctions ALGERIA Elections SOUTH KOREA 7th Fleet Assisting with Search and Rescue Efforts JAPAN Whaling ISRAEL[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Keystone XL Pipeline Project Review Process Extended by State Dept. to Provide More Time for Submission of Agency Views, April 18, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 18 2014. On April 18, 2014, the Department of State notified the eight federal agencies specified in Executive Order 13337 we will provide more time for the submission of their views on the proposed Keystone Pipeline Project. Agencies need additional time based on the uncertainty created by the[Read More…]
Illinois Schools Win No Child Left Behind Waiver
Federal Government Approves Flexibility Needed for Successful Implementation of State Strategies to Improve Student Learning CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2014. After pushing for more than two years, Governor Pat Quinn and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced today that Illinois has won approval from the United States Department of Education[Read More…]
Riverdale Marina Re-Developer Arrested on Federal Charges for Allegedly Defrauding the Village of $370,000 in Public Funds
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2014. A Chicago real estate developer was arrested today on federal charges alleging that he defrauded the south suburban Village of Riverdale of public funds provided for the redevelopment of the now closed-Riverdale Marina. The defendant, JOHN THOMAS, allegedly fraudulently obtained approximately $370,000 for himself from $900,000 in[Read More…]
Four Years After BP’s Deepwater Horizon Dumped 200 Million Gallons of Oil Into Gulf, 50-plus Citizen Groups Call on EPA to Extend Oil Giant’s Suspension From Government Contracts
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2014. With the approach of the fourth anniversary of the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf, more than 50 conservation and public interest groups — the majority representing Gulf and Lake Michigan communities — today called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reverse its premature decision[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District to Rehab, Build 103 Playgrounds this Year
Playground Groundbreakings Held at Lindblom Park, Murray Park and Kucinski-Murphy Park CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Park District General Superintendent Michael P. Kelly, Friends of the Park officials and community members broke ground today to build new playgrounds at Lindblom Park, Murray Park and Kucinski-Murphy Park. These three[Read More…]
Court Strikes Down Toxic Loophole for Cement Plant Pollution
Ruling means less mercury and other toxic air pollution will be emitted Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2014. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has struck down an EPA-created loophole that would have made limits on toxic air pollution from cement plants harder to enforce. When the U.S. Environmental[Read More…]
Rocky Brands Recalls Georgia Boot Steel-Toed Shoes Due to Compression Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: April 17, 2014 Recall number: 14-148 Rocky Brands Georgia Boot Metatarsal 6” steel-toe work shoe, model G9075 Recall Summary Name of[Read More…]
Ontel Recalls Isometric Exercise Devices Due to Projectile Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: April 17, 2014 Recall number: 14-150 Ontel ISO7X Isometric Exercise Device Recall Summary Name of product: ISO7X Isometric Exercise Device Hazard: The[Read More…]
Pier 1 Imports Recalls Hanging Glass Star Lanterns Due to Fire Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: April 17, 2014 Recall number: 14-149 Pier 1 Hanging Glass Star Lanterns (Amber, Red and Clear) Recall Summary Name of product: [Read More…]
