Washington,DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2014. Last Wednesday, a special Task Force on Pollinator Health in Oregon delivered a series of recommendations to the Oregon legislature on how to help the state’s honey bees, native bees, and other pollinators,but failed to address the clear threat that neonicotinoid insecticides pose to pollinators. Because the[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Public Excluded, Industry Invited to North Carolina Oil Drilling Meeting
WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2014. A coalition of fifteen environmental and public interest groups expressed serious objections to President Obama’s closed-door meeting to discuss energy exploration on the Outer Continental Shelf off the mid-Atlantic coast. The meeting was convened by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources and held[Read More…]
Feds Agree to Protect More Habitat for East Coast’s Most Endangered Whales by 2016
BOSTON—(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2014. A deadline for expanding critical habitat protections for the North Atlantic right whale — one of the world’s most endangered whales — has been set in response to a legal settlement agreement. Each year most of the 500 North Atlantic right whales remaining on Earth migrate from[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Releases 2014 Holiday Safe Shopping Guide
Attorney General’s Guide Details Dangerous Products of 2014, Provides Tips for Illinois Families to Protect their Financial Information During the Holiday Shopping Season Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—November 24, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today released her annual Safe Shopping Guide highlighting hazardous toys, children’s products and household items that have been recalled[Read More…]
U.S. Concerned by Passage of Discriminatory Law, Arrests of LGBT Individuals in The Gambia
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 24, 2014. We are dismayed by President Jammeh’s decision to sign into law legislation that further restricts the rights of LGBT individuals and are deeply concerned about the reported arrests and detention of suspected LGBT individuals in The Gambia. These reports follow the signature into law of a[Read More…]
FDA Warns Against Using Laparoscopic Power Morcellators to Treat Uterine Fibroids
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2014. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking immediate steps to help reduce the risk of spreading unsuspected cancer in women being treated for uterine fibroids. In an updated safety communication, originally issued in April 2014, the FDA warns against using laparoscopic power morcellators[Read More…]
Mayoral Candidate Dr. Amara Enyia Officially Files Petitions for the 2015 Municipal Election
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 24, 2014. After months of campaigning, mayoral candidate Dr. Amara Enyia will stand with supporters to submit her petitions today for the 2015 municipal election. As the most unconventional of the declared candidates, she has amassed significant support from all sides of the city with her grassroots campaign. “Today is the culmination[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel Announcing His Resignation
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 24, 2014. To the men and women of the Department of Defense: I wanted to take this opportunity to let you know that this morning, President Obama accepted my letter of resignation. I have agreed to continue to serve as Secretary of Defense until my successor is confirmed[Read More…]
BMW Recalls 8,988 Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 23, 2014. SUMMARY: BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon, 2012-2014 BMW 320i Sedan, 328i Sedan, 320i xDrive Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 2012-2013 BMW 528i Sedan, 528i xDrive Sedan, 2013-2014 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle,[Read More…]
Minnesota Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli Contamination
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2014. Ranchers Legacy Meat Co., of Vadnais Heights, Minn., is recalling 1,200 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Products subject to the recall are packaged in plastic[Read More…]
