Farmers urge federal regulators to clarify organic rules to eliminate the use of methyl iodide and promote green farming San Francisco, CA–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2011. In light of growing concerns about the use of the cancer-causing strawberry pesticide methyl iodide, the New York Times reports today that farmers are urging the United[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
NRDC: House Votes Against Saving Lives in Approving TRAIN Act
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2011. The House today approved the deadly TRAIN Act, needlessly putting tens of thousands of lives at risk and threatening the health of thousands more by allowing indefinite delays of badly needed pollution protections. Following is a statement by Franz Matzner, NRDC’s climate and legislative director: “The House effectively[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, September 23, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2011. Alliance Praises the President’s Economic Proposal On Monday, President Obama outlined a series of spending cuts and tax increases that will result in $4.4 trillion in deficit reduction. The plan calls for comprehensive tax reform, the closing of tax loopholes, and ending special interest tax[Read More…]
Secretary General Ban Receives Palestinian Application for UN Membership
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–23 September 2011. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas today submitted an application for Palestine to become a United Nations Member State. Mr. Abbas handed over an application to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at UN Headquarters in New York this morning. Palestine currently has observer status at the UN. According to[Read More…]
Time for Action on UN-Backed Treaty Banning Nuclear Tests is Now, Ban Stresses
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–23 September 2011. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged all remaining States to seize the moment and sign and ratify the global treaty banning nuclear tests, with the aim of bringing it into force by 2012. “We know that a comprehensive ban on nuclear tests is an indispensable stepping stone to[Read More…]
Crohn’s Patients Who Use Cannabis Report Fewer Surgeries, Are Less Likely To Use Prescription Drugs
“All patients stated that consuming cannabis had a positive effect on their disease activity” Tel Aviv, Israel–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2011. Cannabis use is associated with a reduction in Crohn’s disease (CD) activity and disease-related surgeries, according to the results of a retrospective observational study published in the August issue of the[Read More…]
Netherlands: Cannabis Coffee-Shops Appear To Minimally Impact Dutch Use Patterns
Berkeley, CA–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2011. The proliferation of Dutch ‘coffee-shops,’ which allow for the sale of limited quantities of marijuana to patrons age 18 or older, appears to have had little impact on Dutch cannabis use patterns, according to an analysis published online in the scientific journal Addiction. University of California[Read More…]
NATO Secretary General Announces Chicago Summit Dates
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2011. NATO’s forthcoming summit in Chicago will take place on May 20-21, 2012, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen announced during a visit to the United States. “We’ll have the next NATO summit in Chicago on May 20-21 next year. This will be an important summit,[Read More…]
Obama Administration Sets High Bar for Flexibility from No Child Left Behind in Order to Advance Equity and Support Reform
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2011. In an effort to support local and state education reform across America, the White House today outlined how states can get relief from provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act – or No Child Left Behind (NCLB) – in exchange for serious state-led efforts to close[Read More…]
Fact Sheet: Bringing Flexibility and Focus to Education Law
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2011. One of my highest priorities is to help ensure that Federal laws and policies support the significant reforms underway in many States and school districts and do not hinder State and local innovation aimed at increasing the quality of instruction and improving student academic achievement. [Read More…]
