WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—January 30, 2014. Today at the 14th National Conference and Global Forum on Science, Policy and the Environment, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy announced grants to four research institutions for innovative and sustainable water research to manage harmful nutrient pollution. Nutrient pollution is one of America’s most[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
EPA and Freddie Mac to Cut Carbon Pollution and Increase Affordability of Multifamily Buildings
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2014. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Energy Star program and Freddie Mac have signed an agreement that will help to cut carbon pollution while increasing the affordability of multifamily housing properties. The agreement outlines strategies to save water, energy and money for multifamily property owners and residents.[Read More…]
Lawsuit Seeks to Protect Abortion Access for Low Income Women in Alaska
Groups Sue to Immediately Block New Regulation that Severely Restricts Abortion Coverage Through the State Medicaid Program ANCHORAGE, Alaska–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2014. The American Civil Liberties Union, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and the Center for Reproductive Rights filed a lawsuit yesterday on behalf of Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Proclaims January 30 as ‘Fred Korematsu Day’ in Illinois
Illinois is 4th State to Honor Civil Rights Trailblazer CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn proclaimed January 30 “Fred Korematsu Day” across Illinois to honor the civil rights activist whose challenge of the Japanese American internment in World War II became a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case. Illinois is the[Read More…]
Backdoor Farm Bill Amendment Orders EPA to Ignore Unsafe Levels of Fluoride in Kid’s Food
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2014. With the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the Agriculture Act of 2014 (commonly known as the Farm Bill) yesterday, conventional farming allies and chemical agribusiness dealt a dangerous blow to children’s health protections and offered up yet another reason for consumers everywhere to support organic.[Read More…]
BREAKING NEWS: Groundbreaking Bipartisan Legislation Reforming Federal Drug Sentences Passed By U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee
Most Expansive Drug Sentencing Reform in Decades Would Reduce Mandatory Minimums, Give Judges More Discretion, and Release Some Nonviolent Drug Offenders from Prison Early; Prosecutors Still Opposing Efforts to Bring Racial Justice and Common Sense to Nation’s Criminal Justice System Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 30, 2014. Today the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending January 25, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2014. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending January 25, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 348,000, an increase of 19,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 329,000. The 4-week moving average was 333,000, an increase of 750 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
Three Miami Residents Indicted for Alleged Roles in $190 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 30, 2014. Three Miami residents have been indicted for their alleged participation in a $190 million Medicare fraud scheme. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer of the Southern District of Florida; Special Agent in Charge Michael B.[Read More…]
Attorney General Eric Holder Testifies Before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Jan. 29, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 29, 2014. Chairman Leahy, Ranking Member Grassley, and Members of the Committee: thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the recent achievements and the ongoing priorities of the U.S. Department of Justice. I would like to thank Members of Congress for coming together[Read More…]
Department of Defense Procurement Official Sentenced for His Role in Contract Bribery Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 29, 2014. A Utah man was sentenced to serve 24 months in prison for his role in a bribery and fraud scheme involving federal procurement contracts, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney David B. Barlow of the District[Read More…]
