Global Warming Threatens Polar Bears; Two-thirds Could be Gone by 2050 ANCHORAGE, Alaska—(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2014. l Global warming has driven a 40-percent decline in the number of polar bears in eastern Alaska and western Canada, a new study finds. The Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear population has dropped to just[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
With Senate Poised to Vote on Keystone XL, New Analysis Reveals Dangerous Toll of U.S. Pipelines
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2014. With the U.S. Senate poised to vote on the Keystone XL pipeline on Tuesday, a new analysis of federal records reveals the dangerous toll of pipelines in the United States. In just the past year and four months, there have been 372 oil and gas pipeline leaks,[Read More…]
Nurses Call on Federal OSHA, Other States to Follow California Mandate of Highest Ebola Safeguards
New Standards Respond to Worldwide Actions of 100,000 RNs Nurses to Hold Press Conference Tuesday in Washington on Next Steps Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2014. National Nurses United today called on the the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration and other states to follow the landmark mandatory safeguards established by[Read More…]
Missouri National Guard to Support Law Enforcement Efforts in the Event of Unrest in the St. Louis Region. Gov. Nixon Announces
Jefferson City, MO—(ENEWSPF)—November 17, 2014. Gov. Jay Nixon today signed an executive order activating the Missouri National Guard to support law enforcement during any period of unrest that might occur following the grand jury’s decision concerning the investigation into the death of Michael Brown. The Governor said the Guard will[Read More…]
AT&T Comes Out in Support of Stricter Standards for Police Cell Location Phone Tracking
MIAMI –-(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2014. In a landmark move in the battle over privacy rights and new technologies, AT&T has filed a federal court brief arguing that courts must account for people’s Fourth Amendment rights before authorizing law enforcement to get phone location histories from their cell service companies. The company’s[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Opens 100+ Warming Centers to Help Residents Beat the Bitter Cold
State agencies urge safety during cold temperatures CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn is urging people across Illinois to take advantage of the state’s warming centers as temperatures across the state continue to fall. The state has opened more than 100 warming centers across Illinois to provide shelter from[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Visits Washington and Brookport Communities on Anniversary of Deadly Tornadoes
Governor Participates in Memorial Dedication Service, Announces Additional State Relief Toward Recovery Process WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2014. One year after deadly tornadoes devastated several areas of Illinois, Governor Pat Quinn today visited two of Illinois’ hardest-hit communities, Washington and Brookport, to visit with families and participate in the dedication of[Read More…]
Texas Man Sentenced to 183 Months for Violent Kidnapping of Gay Man
Court Finds Defendant Acted Because of Victim’s Sexual Orientation Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 17, 2014. The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas, and the FBI’s Dallas Division Office announced that Brice Johnson, 19, of Springtown, Texas, was sentenced today in federal court to[Read More…]
Canadian Executive Extradited on Major Fraud Charges Involving a New Jersey Environmental Protection Agency Superfund Site
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 17, 2014. John Bennett, a Canadian national, was extradited Friday from Canada on a charge of participating in a conspiracy to pay kickbacks and commit fraud at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-designated Superfund site Federal Creosote, located in Manville, New Jersey. He was also charged with a[Read More…]
Justice Department Enters into a Settlement Agreement with Peapod to Ensure that Peapod Grocery Delivery Website is Accessible to Individuals with Disabilities
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 17, 2014. The Justice Department announced today that it has entered into a settlement agreement with Ahold U.S.A. Inc. and Peapod LLC, the owners and operators of www.peapod.com, to remedy alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Peapod is America’s leading Internet grocer, delivering more than[Read More…]
