Shenandoah National Park – Source: U.S. National Park Service BEIJING, China –(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2015. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell this weekend joined Chinese officials at a ceremony to establish a sister park relationship between Shenandoah National Park in the United States and Baihuashan National Nature Reserve in China,[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Interior Secretary Jewell Meets with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang to Discuss International Cooperation to Combat Illegal Wildlife Trade
China, United States are world’s largest markets for black market trade BEIJING, China –(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2015. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell met with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang last week to discuss cooperation between the two countries in combating illegal trade in wildlife that threatens to drive elephants,[Read More…]
Interior Secretary Jewell Applauds Designation of San Antonio Missions in Texas as Nation’s 23rd World Heritage Site
18th-century missions including the Alamo and Parklands tell story of cultural interchanges – past and present San Antonio Missions National Historical Park – Source: U.S. National Park Service WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2015. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today applauded the decision by the World Heritage Committee of the[Read More…]
Astronomers Use Cosmic Gravity to Create ‘Black-Hole-Scope’
Gravitational lensing EU–(ENEWSPF)–6 July 2015. The Integral, Fermi and Swift space observatories have used the magnifying power of a cosmic lens to explore the inner regions of a supermassive black hole. Gamma rays are highly energetic radiation emitted by some of the most extreme objects in our Universe. Jets of[Read More…]
Worldwide Popularity of Dalai Lama Demonstrated in Poll Before 80th Birthday
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 6, 2015. The Dalai Lama is the Nobel Peace Laureate who best embodies qualities of humility, peace and non-violence, according to a poll of five countries in Europe and the U.S. commissioned by the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT.) The poll also found that individuals in the countries[Read More…]
Coral Bleaching Threat Increasing in Western Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Rising ocean temperatures threaten spread of major heat stress to Hawaiian reefs Bleached and dead Acorpora coral in the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa. Warm Pacific ocean temperatures may lead to an increase in coral bleaching, NOAA scientists said. (Credit: NOAA) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2015. As unusually warm ocean[Read More…]
Chrysler Recalls 5,608 Vehicles, July 6, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 6, 2015 SUMMARY: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured June 12, 2015, to June 20, 2015. Due to a manufacturing error, the affected vehicles have rear lower control arms that may fracture. CONSEQUENCE: If the rear[Read More…]
Ford Recalls 182,520 Vehicles, July 6, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 6, 2015 SUMMARY: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to February 6, 2015, and Transit Connect vehicles manufactured May 13, 2014, to December 10, 2014. Due to a software incompatibility issue, the instrument panel cluster be inoperative[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces Spring 2015 Part-Time Honors List
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—July 6, 2015. Prairie State College (PSC) has announced the Part-Time Honors List of students for the spring 2015 semester. To be named to the list, a part-time student must be “in good standing” and have earned a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better on a[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces Spring 2015 Dean’s List
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—July 6, 2015. Prairie State College (PSC) recognizes the academic accomplishments of students each year by awarding them a place on the Dean’s List. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must have a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better, have completed a minimum of[Read More…]