Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2014. Recalled Venmar air exchanger, model 45400 Recall Summary Name of product: Air exchangers Hazard: The motor in the air exchangers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Remedy: View Details Repair Consumer Contact: Venmar Ventilation toll-free at (866) 441-4645 anytime or online at www.venmar.ca and[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Nov. 14, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2014. Winners in the Midterm Elections Will Affect Policies via the Budget The New York Times reports that Congressional Republicans intend to present a plan to overhaul Medicare, calling for vouchers that they call “premium supports” to steer people 65 and over into buying private health insurance.[Read More…]
Starting November 15, Consumers Can Once Again Shop for Coverage Through the Health Insurance Marketplace
Consumers can sign up for health plans for the first time, renew or change their plans for 2015 on HealthCare.gov; more plans are available this year Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2014. Starting tomorrow, consumers can sign up for 2015 health insurance plans through HealthCare.gov, the call center, or in-person assistance. With[Read More…]
NIH Study Links Ultraviolet Filters to Pregnancy Delays
Researchers identify two chemicals that appear to reduce fertility in men Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2014. Certain sunscreen chemicals used to protect against ultraviolent rays may impair men’s ability to father children in a timely manner, according to a study by the National Institutes of Health and the New York state[Read More…]
New NIAAA Resource Gives Guidance on Treatment Options for Alcohol Problems
Publication includes information on effective but underutilized approaches Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2014. A new resource from the National Institutes of Health will help individuals and families understand available treatment options for alcohol problems. Developed by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the NIH, Treatment for[Read More…]
NRDC: House Demonstrates Support for a Presidential Veto of Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2014 – The House vote today forcing approval of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline came with a silver lining: There are more than enough lawmakers to sustain a well-deserved presidential veto of the ill-considered legislation. The following is a statement by Danielle Droitsch, Canada Project Director at[Read More…]
Craft Brewers Support EPA Bolstering Protections for American Waters—And Beer!
Dozens of “Brewers for Clean Water” campaigners send comment letter in support of protections for streams and wetlands CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2014 – Some of the nation’s most respected and beloved breweries weighed in on the national debate over clean water protections today. Thirty-two members of the “Brewers for Clean Water”[Read More…]
House Pledges Allegiance to Canadian Oil With Keystone XL Vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2014. This Friday the House passed H.R. 5682 by a vote of 252-161 to approve the Keystone XL pipeline. This sets up the tenth attempt by the House to bypass presidential authority and force a decision on the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. The bill is[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Sues Unlicensed Belleville Roofer
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed a lawsuit against a Belleville man for operating as an unlicensed roofer and collecting at least $12,000 in payments from Illinois homeowners for performing shoddy work that did not fix repairs or, in some cases, failing to do any repair[Read More…]
Two Executives of Japanese Automotive Parts Manufacturers Indicted for Their Role in a Conspiracy to Fix Prices and Rig Bids
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2014. A Kentucky federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment against two executives of Japanese automotive parts manufacturers for their participation in a conspiracy to fix prices and rig bids of bearings, the Department of Justice announced today. The indictment, filed late yesterday in the U.S. District[Read More…]
