Findings point to potential drug targets Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2015. Investigators with the National Institutes of Health have discovered the genomic switches of a blood cell key to regulating the human immune system. The findings, published in Nature today, open the door to new research and development in drugs and[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
NRDC: City of Chicago Denies Petcoke Enclosure Delay Request
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2015 – Yesterday, the City of Chicago denied a request from KCBX to delay enclosure of their controversial petcoke piles on the city’s Southeast Side. Following is reaction from Henry Henderson, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Midwest director and former Commissioner of the Environment for the City[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Criticizes Judicial Activism Displayed in Texas District Court Ruling on President’s Immigration Directives
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2015. Late last night, a district court in Texas ruled that the president’s November 20, 2014, U.S. Department of Homeland Security directives on immigration were unconstitutional. In response, Center for American Progress Vice President of Immigration Policy Marshall Fitz released this statement: This ruling is nothing more than[Read More…]
Do More, Add More, Earn More: New Report Provides Lessons for Districts to Redesign Teacher Compensation Systems to Advance Student Performance
Gloria Thomas, right, an aspiring principal in residency walks through the halls with principal Angie Pacholke, center, and Karen Robinson, a leader mentor, at Rock Springs Elementary school, in Lawrenceville, Georgia. SOURCE: AP/David Goldman WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2015. Effective teachers are the biggest in-school factor related to student success.[Read More…]
2,4-D and Atrazine Effects on Endangered Species Focus of Another Lawsuit
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2015. The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit in federal court in California February 12 against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for failing to ensure that three widely used pesticides —atrazine, 2,4-D and alachlor— do not jeopardize the survival of two Bay Area endangered[Read More…]
Defense Secretary Carter’s Message to all DoD Personnel
Incoming Secretary of Defense Ash Carter arrives at the Pentagon to assume duties as the newly appointed secretary of defense, Feb. 17, 2015. DoD Photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2015. To all Department of Defense personnel: I am honored to become your Secretary[Read More…]
Feds Propose to Protect 39,655 Square Miles for Endangered Whales Along East Coast
Proposal Will Protect Calving, Foraging Areas of Last Remaining 450 Whales WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2015. In response to the efforts of conservation and wildlife protection groups, the National Marine Fisheries Service today proposed to protect 39,655 square miles as critical habitat for North Atlantic right whales. Only about 450 of[Read More…]
ACLU Comment on Granting of Preliminary Injunction in Texas, et al. v. United States
SAN FRANCISCO –(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2015. A federal district court in Texas issued a ruling today in Texas, et al. v. United States, the 26-state lawsuit challenging the immigration initiatives announced by President Obama last November. The ruling grants a preliminary injunction, blocking the implementation of Deferred Action for Parents of[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on State of Texas v. United States of America
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 17, 2015. The Supreme Court and Congress have made clear that the federal government can set priorities in enforcing our immigration laws—which is exactly what the President did when he announced commonsense policies to help fix our broken immigration system. Those policies are consistent with the laws passed[Read More…]
Make a Gourd Birdhouse at Thorn Creek Nature Center on March 1
Registratio Required by Friday, February 27 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 17, 2015. If you build it, wrens will come! Join us for our Make a Gourd Birdhouse Workshop on Sunday, March 1, and discover how to create a welcoming nesting space for wrens and other cavity nesters in your own backyard.[Read More…]
